The disease is rarely diagnosised in time for lifesaving treatment, and removes about half a million people annually; here is what to look for.<\/p>\n
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\nWhat is pancreatic canc3r?
\nPancreatic canc3r happens when cells in your pancreas mutate (change) and multiply out of control, forming a tumor. Your pancreas is a gland in your abdomen (belly), between your spine and stomach. It produces hormones that control bl00d-sugar levels and enzymes that aid in digestion.<\/p>\n
Early-stage pancreatic tumors don\u2019t expose on imaging tests. For this reason, many people don\u2019t receive a diagnosis until the canc3r has developed.<\/p>\n
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\nWhat are the symptoms of pancreatic canc3r?
\nUnfortunately, there aren\u2019t any early signs of pancreatic canc3r.<\/p>\n
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\nPancreatic canc3r symptoms may include:<\/p>\n
Jaundice (yellowing of your skin).
\nDark urine (pee).
\nLight-colored stool (poop).
\nUpper abdominal pain.
\nMiddle back pain.
\nFatigue.
\nItchy skin.
\nNausea and vomiting.
\nGas or bloating.
\nLack of appetite.
\nBl00d clots.
\nWeight l.o.s.s.
\nNew-onset dia:betes.
\nWhat causes pancreatic canc3r?<\/p>\n
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\nCommon pancreatic canc3r risk factors include:
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Smoking cigarettes, cigars and using other forms of tobacco.
\nObesity, especially if you have extra weight around your waist.
\nDiabetes, especially Type 2 diabetes. Sudden-onset diab:etes could be a sign of pancreatic canc3r.
\nExposure to certain chemicals, like pesticides and petrochemicals.
\nChronic pancreatitis, a permanent inflammation of your pancreas.
\nHereditary chronic pancreatitis due to gene changes (mutations) passed from biological parent to child.
\nHereditary syndromes with changes (mutations) in genes, such as BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes passed from biological parent to child.
\nHow the pancreatic canc3r develops<\/p>\n
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\nDNA changes: DNA changes, or mutations, in a cell\u2019s DNA cause it to grow and multiply too quickly.
\nCell division: Cells normally divide to replace old cells, but with cancer cells, this process breaks down.
\nTumor formation: The extra cells form a mass of tissue called a tumor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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