Do you know the signs of pancreatic cancer?
If you have any of the symptoms of pancreatic cancer, this can be a frightening and confusing time. Your symptoms may be for a number of reasons and having tests for pancreatic cancer does not mean you have the disease.
It is important to remember these symptoms can be caused by many different conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome or indigestion, and aren’t usually the result of cancer.
However, if you or a loved one regularly experience one or more of these identified pancreatic cancer symptoms which are not normal for you, do not ignore them, contact your GP straight away.
Text from above image: The symptoms of pancreatic cancer: Diabetes, Weight loss, Indigestion, Loss of appetite, Jaundice, Abdominal pain, Mid-back pain, Fatigue
I’m concerned, what should I ask my doctor?
You may be struggling to know what to ask your doctor, and how to cope while you are waiting to find out the cause of your symptoms.
Asking some of the questions listed here may help you to understand your symptoms, how they can be managed, and what happens next. There are no right or wrong questions to ask your doctor and they used to answering all sorts of questions or signposting you to services that may be able to help.
- What tests will I need to diagnose pancreatic cancer?
- What other conditions are my symptoms likely to be?
- What can you do to help my symptoms?
- What should I do if my symptoms do not get better or get worse?
- Do I need to see any other professionals or specialists?
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