Early symptoms of pancreatic cancer

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Two years ago, when I was working part-time, I met a student sister. She said that she suffered from pancreatitis, which unfortunately evolved into pancreatic cancer. She is very thin. When I met her, he ate with her. She ate very little, and would often cover her left upper abdomen with her hand, probably the position of the pancreas. She often described her obvious abdominal pain after every meal. The early symptoms of pancreatic cancer, let me tell you.

Early symptoms of pancreatic cancer

The clinical manifestation of pancreatic cancer mainly depends on the location of the lesion. The main manifestation of the patient was abdominal pain and distension, which was located in the upper abdomen of the pancreas. After eating greasy food will aggravate, no strength, loss of appetite. Some patients can show symptoms of jaundice due to the compression of the common bile duct and pancreatic duct.

The etiology of pancreatic cancer is not very clear. Some researchers suggest that it may be related to living habits, such as smoking, drinking and eating high-fat and high protein food. There are also coffee environment and genetic factors. Another is that patients with chronic pancreatitis are also prone to pancreatic cancer.

The best choice for patients is surgery, including duodenectomy and partial pancreatectomy. For patients with obstructive jaundice can not be cut out of pancreatic cancer, but can take the cyst jejunostomy, in order to improve the quality of life of patients. Pancreatic secretion disorders can take pancreatic enzymes to help digestion.

matters needing attention

Patients should pay attention to diet, scientific and reasonable diet, eat less or do not eat high fat and high protein food. Give up smoking and drinking, and take proper exercise. Patients should be optimistic, do not have too much psychological burden and pressure, and have confidence in disease treatment.