Pancreatic Cancer: What to look out for

Signs and symptoms Credit: ITV West Country

A survey of more than 400 GPs found 97% struggled to detect the cancer, even in cases with clear symptoms.

The cancer prevention charity Pancreatic Cancer Action are calling on GPs and the public to be educated on identifying the symptoms of the disease in the early stages.

Pancreatic cancer is the fifth most common cause of death amongst the cancers, with a survival rate of 4%.

What are the possible symptoms?

  • Yellow skin or eyes and / or itchy skin

  • Unexplained weight loss

  • Tummy pain, especially at the top of the abdomen

  • Bowel changes such as oily, floating faeces

  • Tummy pain may radiate to the back