8 Warning Signs of Pancreatic Cancer

Source: AARP

An estimated 67,440 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2025, according to the latest report from the American Cancer Society. Here are some common symptoms:

• Abdominal discomfort in the mid-to-upper abdomen that often radiates to the back

• New onset diabetes or worsening blood sugar levels, especially with weight loss

• Darkening of urine and lightening of stool

• Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes)

• Itching

• Nausea and vomiting

• Fatigue

• Loss of appetite and unintentional weight loss

Treatment is more likely to be effective the sooner the cancer is caught.

Today, the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer has more than doubled from where it was two decades ago.