Don't be careless about these 4 symptoms after meals, be alert to the "coming" of pancreatic cancer! 4 types of people need to be especially careful

As an important digestive organ of the human body, the pancreas plays a role in assisting digestion and metabolism and can secrete various digestive enzymes. Compared with the heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys, the pancreas does not seem to have a high presence. Don't underestimate it because it is usually "silent". Once a problem occurs, it is very serious and catches people off guard. Moreover, when it is detected, most of them are in the late stage of pancreatic cancer. The number of patients who can be treated by surgery is very limited. In addition, postoperative recurrence is also a problem that plagues many patients.

"What are the warning signs when pancreatic cancer occurs?" "How to prevent pancreatic cancer?"... With these questions, let's see what Zhou Jingqiang, director of the hepatobiliary surgery department of Shandong Provincial People's Hospital No. 2, says.

Pancreatic cancer is called the "king of cancer"

Pancreatic cancer is a group of malignant tumors that mainly originate from the pancreatic ductal epithelium and acinar cells. It is common in middle-aged and elderly people, and clinical manifestations may include new-onset diabetes, back pain, jaundice, etc.

1. Insidious onset, difficult to detect

The pancreas is relatively small in size and is hidden behind the stomach, liver, spleen and other organs. Behind it are complex blood vessels and nerve tissues, and its location is hidden. In routine examinations such as B-ultrasound, pancreatic tumors with small diameters in the early stage are difficult to be captured, and most patients are already in the middle and late stages when diagnosed.

2. High malignancy and low survival rate

Pancreatic cancer is highly invasive, progresses rapidly, easily spreads and metastasizes, and is difficult to control. It is one of the malignant tumors with the lowest survival rate in my country.

3. Late-stage disease is difficult to treat and the prognosis is extremely poor

There are few cases of pancreatic cancer in the early stage, and radical surgery is the main treatment method, but the surgical resection rate is low and the postoperative recurrence rate or metastasis rate is high. Once pancreatic cancer reaches the late stage, the effects of various existing treatment methods are very unsatisfactory.

Early pancreatic cancer is easily confused with stomach disease, cholecystitis, and gallstones

If you experience these 4 symptoms after a meal, you need to be highly alert:

1. Abdominal pain

Persistent abdominal pain and bloating after meals often occur in the upper middle abdomen or left upper abdomen, radiating to the back and waist, and tenderness in the corresponding parts will appear if it continues to develop.

2. Fatty stools

When the pancreas is damaged and cannot break down dietary fat, stool abnormalities may occur, such as greasy stools or even a layer of oil film floating on the water surface. Due to problems with nutrient absorption, pancreatic cancer patients may also experience rapid weight loss.

3. Feeling nauseous after eating greasy food

The pancreas is involved in the digestion of fat and protein. When a disease occurs, digestive tract symptoms such as loss of appetite, constipation, and diarrhea will appear, especially the inability to eat greasy food.

4. Jaundice

Most patients with pancreatic head cancer may experience jaundice, which is manifested as yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, and itching of the skin. In addition to pancreatic cancer, certain liver diseases, gallbladder diseases, and blood diseases may also cause jaundice.

There are 4 types of people at high risk of pancreatic cancer

Early diagnosis is of great significance and regular screening is recommended.

1. People who have an unhealthy lifestyle such as smoking, drinking, and eating high-sugar, high-fat, and high-calorie foods.

2. Patients with pancreatitis such as chronic pancreatitis, hereditary pancreatitis, and acute pancreatitis.

3. Patients with prediabetes and diabetes.

4. People with a family history of pancreatic cancer.

Bottom line: Prevention is better than cure

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important.

Director Zhou said that early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is through imaging examinations combined with tumor markers for comprehensive judgment, and it mainly relies on imaging examinations.

To prevent pancreatic cancer, you should eliminate all personal and environmental factors related to the occurrence of pancreatic cancer, quit smoking and drinking, maintain a balanced diet, eat fruits and vegetables appropriately, exercise moderately, and control your weight and blood sugar.