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Testing, Diagnosis and Staging

There often are not early signs of pancreatic cancer. Some of the symptoms that make people seek medical attention for cancer of the pancreas are:
  • Jaundice–yellow skin
  • Pain in the back and upper abdomen
  • Indigestion, lack of appetite, nausea and weight loss
  • Sudden onset diabetes, or sudden change in blood sugar control

How is cancer of the pancreas diagnosed?

How is pancreatic cancer staged?

Interpreting laboratory test results

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