Pancreatic cancer is one of the most insidious yet also most dangerous cancers, as it often develops without apparent symptoms until it reaches an advanced stage. Learning to recognize early signs can help with faster diagnosis and better treatment.

🩺 Understanding the role of the pancreas
Located behind the stomach, the pancreas plays a vital role in digestion (through the production of enzymes) and the regulation of blood sugar (through insulin). When a tumor forms there, it disrupts these vital functions and can spread rapidly.

Here are 10 warning signs to watch out for carefully.

⚖️ 1. Unexplained Weight Loss:
Sudden weight loss without changes in diet or physical activity may indicate a metabolic disorder. Pancreatic cancer impairs nutrient absorption and increases the body’s energy expenditure.

🟡 2. Sudden jaundice (yellowish skin and eyes)
A yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes often indicates an accumulation of bilirubin . It results from a blockage of the bile duct, sometimes caused by a pancreatic tumor.

🔥 3. Persistent Abdominal Pain:
Dull pain in the upper abdomen or pain radiating to the back, often after meals, should raise concern. This pain can be mistaken for digestive problems, but its constant or worsening nature is typical of pancreatic disorders.