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Causes of Pancreatic Cancer
Smoking
Advanced age
Higher instance in
Males
Chronic pancreatitis -
Inflammation of the pancreas
Diabetes
Family history
Pancreatic Cancer
Symptoms:
Pain in the abdomen,
the back, or both
Weight loss *often
associated with the following:
-Loss of appetite
-Bloating
-Diarrhea or fatty
bowel movements that float in water
Jaundice (yellowing
of the skin)
The symptoms of
pancreatic cancer are generally vague and can easily be attributed to other less
serious and more common conditions. This lack of specific symptoms explains the
high number of people who have a more advanced stage of disease when pancreatic
cancer is discovered.
