Treatment is more likely to be effective the sooner the cancer is caught.

• Abdominal discomfort in the mid to upper abdomen that often radiates to the back
• New onset diabetes or worsening blood sugar levels, especially with weight loss
• Darkening of urine and lightening of stool
• Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes)
• Itching
• Nausea and vomiting
• Fatigue
• Loss of appetite and unintentional weight loss

AARP Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment