Pancreatic cancer is usually diagnosed with tests and procedures that produce pictures of the pancreas

The main job of pancreas is to break down the food we take to produce juices and hormones, such as insulin that control blood sugar levels. This hormones helps our body to store the energy it get from the food. Pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect and diagnose as there is symptoms in the early stages and our pancreas are hidden behind our stomach and other organ such as intestine. liver and gallbladder and even the sign of pancreas cancer are like other illness in the beginning stage.

Pancreatic cancer is usually diagnosed with tests and procedures that produce pictures of the pancreas and the area around it, to define the stage of Pancreatic cancer and wheather the cancer cells have spread within and around the pancreas. The tracking to detect and diagnoise are done at the same time to determine whether or not the pancreatic cancer can be removed by surgery.

Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes). Pain in the upper or middle abdomen and back. Unexplained weight loss. Loss of appetite. Fatigue. These and other symptoms may be caused by pancreatic cancer. Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur: