Cancer itself is a disease where there is an imbalance in cell production, as these tend to divide without control and can also invade other tissues.
The pancreas is located in the abdomen in front of the spine and behind the stomach, its function is to produce hormones (insulin) and juices that help digestion. Pancreatic cancer creates malignant cells in the tissues of the same affecting its operation.
There are some risk factors that could cause cancer of the pancreas and then mention a few:
- Gender: Males are more likely to develop this cancer.
- Age: Commonly people who have cancer are older than 45 years.
- Smoking: The chemicals in cigarette smoke harmful effects in the pancreas.
- Diabetes: Pancreatic cancer is common in people with type 2 diabetes.
- Chronic Pancreatitis: Inflammation of the body constant.
- Other risk factors may be hereditary, alcoholism, constant exposure to chemicals, among others …
The detection of pancreatic cancer becomes somewhat complicated, because some of its symptoms can mimic other diseases, however if you are some of the following is appropriate to undertake a series of clinical tests to rule out this disease. Symptoms of pancreatic cancer include jaundice (when the skin and eyes turn yellow), pain in the abdomen or back, loss of weight and lack of appetite, inflammation of the gallbladder, digestive disorders …
It is necessary to call if you have any of the above symptoms so that appropriate tests are made and can treat this disease.