PANCREAS is DYING! 12 Weird Signs of PANCREATIC CANCER

1. Shingles: This painful rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox, can be more common in people with pancreatic cancer. Shingles can appear anywhere on the body, but it often develops in a band-like pattern around one side of the torso.
2. Sudden onset of oily stools: Pancreatic cancer can interfere with the digestion of fats, leading to oily stools that float and are difficult to flush.
3. Unexplained weight loss: Unintentional weight loss can occur with pancreatic cancer, even if you’re eating normally. This happens because cancer cells steal nutrients from your body.
4. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT): This is a blood clot that typically occurs in the legs. Pancreatic cancer can increase your risk of blood clots for reasons that aren’t entirely clear.
5. Migrating joint pain: Pancreatic cancer can sometimes cause pain that moves from one joint to another. This is uncommon and can be mistaken for arthritis.
6. Yellow bumps on the skin (eruptive xanthomatosis): These are small, painless, yellow bumps that can appear suddenly on the elbows, knees, buttocks, or other parts of the body.
7. Intolerance to greasy foods: Fatty or greasy foods can cause indigestion, nausea, or diarrhea in people with pancreatic cancer because the pancreas can’t produce enough enzymes to break them down.
8. New-onset diabetes: Pancreatic cancer can sometimes cause diabetes by damaging the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
9. Dry, itchy skin: This can be a general sign of malnutrition, which can occur with pancreatic cancer.
10. Feeling full after eating very little: This can happen because a tumor in the pancreas is pressing on your stomach, making it feel full sooner than usual.
11. Back pain: Pancreatic cancer can sometimes cause pain in the middle or upper back. This pain may be constant or come and go.
12. Cough: A persistent cough that doesn’t go away can be a sign of pancreatic cancer if the tumor is located in the tail of the pancreas, which is near the large airway (bronchus) that leads to the lungs.

Important to note: These signs can also be caused by other medical conditions. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it’s important to see a doctor to get a diagnosis. Early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer are essential for improving the chances of a successful outcome.