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When the tumor is blocking the bile duct or duodenum, the surgeon may do the patient a sort of 'bypass'.
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Faced with symptoms as described above, the doctor will perform a series of tests to determine what it is. Some of the diagnostic tests used are:
* Physical examination. One of the most common ways to diagnose it is to analyze the skin and eyes of the patient for any signs of jaundice.
This condition occurs when the tumor starts to grow and obstruct the bile duct, causing the appearance of the characteristic yellow color of these patients.
This assessment can help find lumps in the abdomen, although the majority of pancreatic tumors do not grow enough to be felt. The exploration also allows you to find enlarged lymph-size in the case there is metastasis.
* Analysis. Blood tests, urine and feces can check levels of bilirubin, a substance that normally passes from the liver to the intestine through the bile duct.
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For the moment, the exact 