Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis

Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis can be difficult in the early stages of the disease. Malignant cysts, which may not show any symptoms in the early stages, can only be detected after a detailed control.

Before the Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis, some symptoms are usually seen in patients. However, there may not be any symptoms in pancreatic cancer in its initial stage.

How is Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosed?

The pancreas is located in the lowest part of the abdomen in the human body. The pancreas, located close to the stomach and large intestines, has many vital functions for the body. Its most important task is to regulate the digestion of the food we eat and drink, and to regulate the glucose level in the blood. Pancreatic cancer is malignant masses in this area. Cancerous cells that form in the pancreatic area can be extremely fatal and can spread to tissues around the pancreas. Today, the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer can be made by 3 methods. These include:

• Ultrasonography: The pancreas can be examined in detail by ultrasonography method. Information about the masses in the region and the structure of these masses can be obtained.
• Computed tomography or MRI: With these two methods, any harmful mass in the pancreatic region and the structure of these masses can be diagnosed. These two methods, which can be used separately, can also be used together, and information about the status and stages of the cancer can be obtained.
• Laboratory tests: Pancreatic cancer can be diagnosed with certain tests used in the laboratory. The blood values of people with pancreatic cancer and the level of these values vary. With the data obtained, these changes can be analyzed and a diagnosis can be made.

What are the Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer?

The cause of cancer that occurs in the pancreatic region of the human body is not yet known. But the most common causes are smoking and obesity. Smoking is the cause of about one third of pancreatic cancer patients. In pancreatic cancer, no symptoms may be seen in the early stages of the disease. However, with the progression of the disease, some symptoms are seen. The most common pancreatic cancer symptoms are:

• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss
• Vomiting
• Weakness and constant fatigue
• Digestive disorder
• Sudden depression
• Diabetes
• Back and hip pain
• Bloating and indigestion