Pay attention to 6 common symptoms and avoid 4 things to stay away from “cancer king”

3. Unexplained weight loss

After suffering from pancreatic cancer, your appetite becomes very small or even non-existent, and you lose weight. If you lose weight suddenly without any intentional weight loss, you must see a doctor to find out the reason.

4. Gastrointestinal problems

When pancreatic tumors spread, they can put pressure on the stomach or digestive system, causing loss of appetite, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distension or swelling.

5. Unexplained fatigue

People with pancreatic cancer often feel low in energy, but fatigue can also be related to other medical conditions, trouble sleeping, or low mood.

6. Diabetes

Pancreatic cancer destroys cells that produce insulin, causing elevated blood sugar levels. At the same time, people often feel thirsty and hungry, and often need to urinate. For middle-aged people who have no family history of diabetes and are not overweight, if they suddenly develop high blood sugar, they need to be careful whether it is caused by a pancreatic tumor.

Risk factors for pancreatic cancer

Dr. Jing Tong said that although pancreatic cancer is not the most common tumor, its mortality rate is very high. The following factors increase the risk of pancreatic cancer:

1. Diabetes

Obesity increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and patients with type 2 diabetes also have a higher incidence of pancreatic cancer. Studies have found that for patients with prediabetes and diabetes, the risk of pancreatic cancer increases by 14% for every 0.56 mmol/L increase in fasting blood sugar.

Jing Tong said that many young people are under great pressure in life, eat a lot of unhealthy fast food, and lack exercise, so there is an increasing trend of pancreatic cancer.

2. Chronic pancreatitis

Studies have found that drinking alcohol is a major risk factor for chronic pancreatitis, and patients with chronic pancreatitis have a higher risk of pancreatic cancer.