“According to mayoclinic.org”, the pancreas is a large internal organ located horizontally in the lower back part of the abdominal cavity. The pancreas secretes enzymes that aid in digestion, and hormones that help regulate the metabolism of sugars and carbohydrates (carbohydrate) in the body....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of the pancreas. It occurs when the cells of the increase begin to multiply abnormally.
The chances of a cure for pancreatic cancer are very small (even if pancreatic cancer is diagnosed at a very early stage).
It also tends to spread very quickly when it is not detected in its early stages except in very rare cases, which is the main reason why this cancer causes the highest proportion of cancer deaths.
Pancreatic cancer often does not show symptoms until cancer has reached a relatively advanced stage, and the tumour can no longer be surgically removed. Some symptoms of pancreatic cancer include;
. Loss of appetite or unintended weight loss
. Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
. Light-coloured stools
. Dark-coloured urine
. Itchy skin
. Fatigue
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