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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Symptoms of pancreatic cancer include jaundice, light-colored stools or dark urine, pain in the upper/middle abdomen and back, weight loss, loss of appetite and fatigue.
History and Symptoms
- Pancreatic cancer symptoms depend on the site of the tumor within the pancreas and the degree of tumor involvement.
- In the early stages of pancreatic cancer there are not many noticeable symptoms. As the cancer grows, symptoms may include the following:
- Jaundice
- Light-colored stools or dark urine
- Pain in the upper or middle abdomen and back
- Unexplained weight loss
- Anorexia
- Fatigue
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| Tumor type and syndrome | Location in pancreas | Signs and symptoms | Circulating biomarkers |
| Insulinoma (Whipple’s triad) |
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| Gastrinoma (Zollinger–Ellison) |
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| VIPoma (Verner– Morrison syndrome, WDHA) |
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| Glucagonoma |
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| Somatostatinoma |
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| Ppoma |
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