Unfortunately, pancreatic cancer does not cause symptoms in its
earliest stages. By the time symptoms are noted, the disease has
already been growing for some time. Furthermore, the initial
symptoms of pancreatic cancer tend to be rather vague, so
patients often ignore them for a certain length of time,
allowing the disease to continue growing and spreading. By the
time the symptoms are obvious enough to alert the patient and
the doctor of a problem, the disease has often advanced and
spread outside of the pancreas. If you experience any of these
symptoms do not assume it is due to cancer. Most of these
symptoms may be caused by other, less serious health conditions.
If you experience any one of them, see your doctor. - Decreased
appetite —Most patients experience a greatly decreased appetite.
This may be one of the first symptoms of pancreatic cancer.
Since this may not be immediately noticed and could be a symptom
of many other conditions, appetite loss may be overlooked until
other symptoms develop. - Unin