What are some signs of pancreatic cancer?

Pain, weight loss: Symptoms and signs can include pain in the upper abdomen, sometimes traveling to the back, and weight loss. Jaundice, a yellowing of the skin and eyes, can occur. Doctors may be able to detect a tender mass in the abdomen or enlarged lymph nodes. Unfortunately sometimes these symptoms aren't present until later. Smoking and obesity are 2 important and modifiable risk factors for pancreatic cancer.

Jaundice, pain: Dark color urine ( like color of coke or pepsi), light color stool (gray), jaundice ( yellow skin and eyes), weight loss, change in bowel habits, cramping, diarrhea, pain that can be localized to mid abdomen or radiate to back are to name a few.

Jaundice most common: The pancreas extends across the abdomen with a head, body and tail. While the head is the most common site, its symptoms are related to the position of the bile duct under the head which when involved produces painless jaundice. The body becomes symptomatic when tumor penetrates the nerve plexus near the spine and the tail near spleen shunts blood to stomach when tumor invades splenic vein.