Pancreatic Cancer
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Pancreatic Cancer Complications
Complications of pancreatic
cancer
include:
Diabetes
Malnutrition:
Weight loss
Malabsorption
, such as
dumping syndrome
secondary to pancreatic
cancer
surgery
Spread of the
cancer
Weight loss
Side effects of chemotherapy include:
Anorexia
Bone marrow damage:
Aplastic anemia
Low
platelet count
Low
white blood cell counts
Constipation
Diarrhea
Hair loss
Increased risk of infection
Mouth sores
(mucositis)
Nausea and vomiting
Weakness or fatigue
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Pancreatic Cancer Underlying Cause
Related Topics:
Abdominal pain
Abdominal swelling
Ascites
Cancer
Cholangiocarcinoma
Jaundice
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Abdominal pain
Abdominal swelling
Brown urine
Jaundice
Vomiting
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Last Updated: Jul 1, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Pancreatic Cancer References:
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