Possible warning signs include unexplained weight loss, loss of appetite, persistent abdominal or back pain, unusual fatigue, nausea, digestive problems, and feeling full quickly. Changes in bowel movements or unusually pale, greasy stools may also occur.
Other symptoms can include yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), dark urine, itchy skin, and newly developed or unexpectedly worsening diabetes. These changes do not automatically mean someone has pancreatic cancer.
The key is to pay attention when symptoms are new, unexplained, persistent, or worsening. Rather than relying on an online symptom list for diagnosis, the article encourages medical evaluation when concerning changes continue.
