Four Signs of the Most Dangerous Type of Cancer: You Need to Know Them!

This type of oncology is very insidious: it hides to the end, without revealing itself with symptoms.

The pancreas has two functions. First, it produces pancreatic juice, which is necessary for the digestion of food. Second, this body produces hormones – insulin, glucagon and ghrelin.

The oncological process most often affects the head of the gland, less often its body or tail. In 2018, pancreatic cancer in Russia was recognized as the deadliest: its mortality rate was 39.9%.

The incidence of this type of cancer is increasing every year – now it ranks sixth in terms of prevalence. People between the ages of 65 and 70 are mainly at risk, but it is possible to encounter pancreatic cancer earlier.

According to Pancreatic Cancer Action, a non-profit organization dedicated to pancreatic cancer awareness, four signs point to the disease.

All of them are associated with stools: they become enlarged, turn pale, have a very strong unpleasant odor and have “increased buoyancy”. “This is due to the fact that there is too much fat in the faeces, because the food is not digested properly”, explains the expert from Pancreatic Cancer Action.

Of course, these four symptoms are not necessarily associated with the development of a malignant tumor. However, it is better to consult a doctor and conduct additional studies to exclude oncology. Keep in mind: it is imperative to make a diagnosis if the stool features are accompanied by other manifestations of the disease.

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