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Pancreatic carcinoma - Symptom

Alternative Names

Pancreatic cancer; Cancer - pancreas

Symptoms:

Weight loss
Abdominal pain
Loss of appetite
Jaundice
Nausea and vomiting
Weakness
Fatigue
Diarrhea
Indigestion
Back pain
Clay-colored stools
Paleness
Depression

Signs and tests:

This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:

Digestive system

Digestive system

Endocrine glands

Endocrine glands

Pancreatic cancer, CT scan

Pancreatic cancer, CT scan

Pancreas

Biliary obstruction - series

Biliary obstruction - series

Reviewed last on: 9/11/2006
Rita Nanda, M.D., Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.