pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer: Types, Symptoms and Risk Factors
Pancreatic Cancer is a condition caused due to abnormal growth and division of mutated pancreatic cells.
Types:
The types mainly depend on their origin of cancer, whether they began in the endocrine part; or the exocrine part of the pancreas. Rarely other pancreatic cancer types originate in the pancreas, like sarcoma or lymphoma.
The exocrine tumor is the most common type of pancreatic cancer. Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of exocrine tumor of the pancreas.
An endocrine tumor is found in about 7-8% of people having pancreatic cancer. It is also known as a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.
Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms:
The symptoms are evident in the advanced stage. The symptoms are:
Pain in the upper quadrant of the abdomen that radiates towards the back
Loss of appetite
Unexplained loss of weight
Blood clots
Fatigue
Jaundice or icterus if there is blockage of the bile duct
Due to pressure on the abdomen, there is persistent nausea and vomiting.
Rarely diabetes
Depression and anxiety
Causes:
The cause is unknown, but doctors assume that consuming tobacco increases the risk of developing this condition.
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