pancreatic cancer signs

Synonyms Pancreatic carcinomaThe main symptom (leading symptom) of pancreatic cancer is the initially painless development of jaundice (icterus), which causes conspicuous yellowish discoloration of the skin and eyes. The reason for the development of jaundice in pancreatic cancer patients is the fact that the bile ducts become very narrow as the cancer grows. The yellowing … Signs of pancreatic cancer

Blood Due to a non-specific activation of the immune system, pancreatic cancer leads to a slight increase of so-called inflammation markers in the blood. For example, the number of defence cells (leukocytes), the CRP value and the blood sedimentation rate may be above normal. Occasionally, tumours can also lead to an increased tendency for blood … Blood | Signs of pancreatic cancer