Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms
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Time Frame
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Most people with pancreatic cancer rarely show signs until the disease has progressed to an advanced state and has metastasized to the nearby lymph nodes, lungs and liver.
First Symptoms
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The first symptoms a person notices are usually abdominal pain and weight loss, due to the location of where cancerous masses typically form.
Jaundice
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About 80 percent of people with pancreatic cancer develop jaundice, which is yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes.
Other Symptoms
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As the cancer progresses, some people develop pale-colored stools, and experience back pain, nausea, anorexia (lack of appetite) and lethargy.
Cystadenocarcinoma Symptoms
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Cystadenocarcinoma is the rarest form of pancreatic cancer. Cancerous cells form tumors in the hormone-secreting parts of the pancreas. Symptoms of cystadenocarcinoma include chills, diarrhea, excessive levels of insulin, weakness and dizziness.
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