Early Signs of Pancreatic Cancer

Only about 9 percent of pancreatic cancer patients survive for five years. So it’s important to spot warning signs early.

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[edwardandrews]

My wife died from pancreatic cancer. She was only 66. She exercised and ate right. She fought it for 14 months after being diagnosed. Doctors found the cancer on a CT scan while checking for something else. She had none of the symptoms mentioned.

[northwoodszilly]

My best friend died at the age of 68 from this monster. Her dad died of it too. It is just such a devastating disease. My friend said she felt like she turned "old" in 1 year. She was a very young 68yo. She said she didn't even recognize herself when she looked in the mirror. She had horrible diarrhea symptoms and back pain and no get-up-and-go anymore. She came to our house often and my husband and I loved her, we would all have such good laughs. By the time she found out, it was too late. She passed at home a week ago with hospice care and her loving family by her side. I miss her so much!

[Slayer-xcug]

Recently lost my mother to pancreatic cancer. She went to hospital and was sent home with a stomach bug first time. Second time it was a virus. Third time it was back problems. Fourth time it was to late. If you find symptoms and are worried please please do not go to Wythenshawe hospital in Manchester.

[digginestdog]

Good luck getting a doctor to recognize any symptom as an early sign of pancreatic cancer.

[andrewheath]

The biggest, not earliest sign is relatives asking about their interests in your will.

[susanabraun]

This happened to my husband, he passed away but my son also had it he is still with us thankfully its all about our eating habits

[Midnitexowboy]

Friend of mine was only 37 years old when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and it took her life in 10 months

[vicky]

Sadly my mother did not beat this battle. May my beautiful Queen rest in peace. I miss her so much. This cancer took her in less than 6 months after being diagnosed.

[missab]

Such an awful disease, a colleague of mine died last year from it. He was only early 50s and he suffered terribly towards the end 😢

[royrice]

By the time you have symptoms and get diagnosed you might have @ 6 months.left. It’s a killer! ☠️☠️☠️

[UpChuckTheBoogie]

My father died from this at 53 I can't wait until they find a cure it is a horrible disease

[irishravr]

Horrible illness, I recently lost a friend to pancreatic cancer, 13 weeks she lasted from diagnosis to death, she completely lost her appetite, not pleasant to watch.

[onlythewise]

i think we need a computer that can look at us and make a diagnoses

[ralph]

This is helpful. More short videos of symptoms health related please. 👍🏻

[avexp]

My grandfather died of pancreatic cancer at age 71 1/2.

[vicky]

My mom at this moment is 65 years old and is not beating this battle and this disease is horrible it eats at ur body alive. 😔

[koelbird]

The title would probably be correct in reserve. Jaundice is a LATE sign. Very late sign. Too late!!!

[tarotaskbackwards]

My Dad died July 3. It is insidiously stealthy and it was at stage IV. He was diagnosed June 24 and gone because in part he did not want to fight on July 3.

[tpsmt]

Now that is a very serious illness indeed and puts Covid well into perspective.

[stantaylor]

My mother died from this. She lasted 11 months from diagnosis. They performed the Whipple procedure on her. Don't know if that helped or was just a way to make money off a dying person, through insurance.