The disease is rarely diagnosised in time for lifesaving treatment, and removes about half a million people annually; here is what to look for.

What is pancreatic canc3r?

Pancreatic canc3r happens when cells in your pancreas mutate (change) and multiply out of control, forming a tumor. Your pancreas is a gland in your abdomen (belly), between your spine and stomach. It produces hormones that control bl00d-sugar levels and enzymes that aid in digestion.

Early-stage pancreatic tumors don’t expose on imaging tests. For this reason, many people don’t receive a diagnosis until the canc3r has developed.

What are the symptoms of pancreatic canc3r?

Unfortunately, there aren’t any early signs of pancreatic canc3r.

Pancreatic canc3r symptoms may include:

• Jaundice (yellowing of your skin).
• Dark urine (pee).
• Light-colored stool (poop).
• Upper abdominal pain.
• Middle back pain.
• Fatigue.
• Itchy skin.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Gas or bloating.
• Lack of appetite.
• Bl00d clots.
• Weight l.o.s.s.
• New-onset dia:betes.

What causes pancreatic canc3r?

Common pancreatic canc3r risk factors include:

• Smoking cigarettes, cigars and using other forms of tobacco.
• Obesity, especially if you have extra weight around your waist.
• Diabetes, especially Type 2 diabetes. Sudden-onset diab:etes could be a sign of pancreatic canc3r.
• Exposure to certain chemicals, like pesticides and petrochemicals.
• Chronic pancreatitis, a permanent inflammation of your pancreas.
• Hereditary chronic pancreatitis due to gene changes (mutations) passed from biological parent to child.
• Hereditary syndromes with changes (mutations) in genes, such as BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes passed from biological parent to child.

How the pancreatic canc3r develops

• DNA changes: DNA changes, or mutations, in a cell’s DNA cause it to grow and multiply too quickly.
• Cell division: Cells normally divide to replace old cells, but with cancer cells, this process breaks down.
• Tumor formation: The extra cells form a mass of tissue called a tumor.