What are the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

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Pancreatic cancer is one of the common digestive tract tumors. Pancreatic cancer is highly malignant, and its symptoms are similar to those of general digestive tract, so it is easy to delay the diagnosis and treatment. In recent years, the incidence rate of pancreatic cancer has gradually increased in China, so it deserves our attention. What are the symptoms of pancreatic cancer? Let's talk about it

What are the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Defecation is the most common early symptom of pancreatic cancer. When the pancreatic duct is blocked, the defecation will also change, resulting in constipation. If constipation becomes frequent and sudden severe pain occurs, autolysis of the pancreas may occur and sudden death may occur.

If the patient has a history of chronic pancreatitis, the risk of pancreatic cancer will increase. Epigastric pain is also one of the common symptoms of pancreatic cancer, most of which are related to the invasion of tumor cells into nearby visceral tissues. Patients with abdominal pain, if there is no detailed examination, it is likely to be confused with stomach disease, some patients with pancreatic cancer until jaundice, just cause attention.

There are two main causes of fever caused by pancreatic cancer. The first is secondary infection caused by bile duct obstruction; At this time, we can use traditional Chinese medicine to clear away heat and detoxify, or western medicine antibiotics; But secretions continue to exist, so repeated fever. The second is the heat of absorption caused by the necrosis of cancer cells. It is difficult to distinguish between these two symptoms, because the whole blood of cancer patients is decreased, so the white blood cells will not rise.

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For the patients who are not suitable for radical operation, it is often necessary to relieve obstructive jaundice. Generally, cholecystojejunostomy is used. If there is no condition, external fistula (cholecystostomy or external drainage of bile duct) can be performed to reduce jaundice. Most patients can relieve symptoms in a short time and improve the general state. The general survival time is about six months.