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Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer
Often we talk about this type of cancer as a ‘silent disease’ because, in its earliest stages, shows no sign of alarm that can be identified.
This circumstance is what prevents diagnosed in time, because the patient usually go to the doctor too late, when the cancer is already well advanced, and treatment are virtually harmless.
As the tumor grows, just by pressing one of the nearby organs, providing the first clues to suspect its existence. Some of these warning signs that may identify are:
* Abdominal pain that worsens when the patient eats a meal. An estimated three quarters of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer suffer from pain in the area as a result of the tumor puts pressure on nearby nerves and organs.