Usually,
pancreatic cancer does not show significant symptoms until the disease is in an
advanced stage. The symptoms include
abdominal pain and bone pain, jaundice, loss of appetite, weight loss,
etc. This is why pancreatic cancer is dangerous
and difficult to treat.
However,
I believe there are subtle signs that may indicate early stage of pancreatic
cancer. Symptoms such as chronic subtle
lower abdominal pain and lower back pain can be indication that pancreas may
have certain tumor on pancreas. If that
is the case, ask your doctor to conduct a thorough examine by CT scan or MRI to
be sure.
Risk
factors of pancreatic cancer are shown below:
1.
High
sugar consumption
As we have mentioned several
times in previous sections, high blood levels of sugar are not healthful and
related to several diseases including pancreatic cancer. Not only it’s a good idea to reduce the
consumption of sugar, other carbohydrates (rice, bread, etc.), if taken too much,
could become risk factors of pancreatic cancer.
2.
Diet
with high fat content
Eating too much fatty foods
could contribute to metabolic syndrome, such as insulin resistance and
abdominal fat; the metabolic syndrome is a risk factor of pancreatic cancer.
3.
Smoking
Smoking is not only a
significant risk factor of lung cancer, it is also a risk factor of a few other
diseases including pancreatic cancer.
4.
Vitamin
D deficiency
People who live in sunny climates (i.e., under more
sunlight exposure) tend to have a lower risk of pancreatic cancer, although
they tend to have a higher risk of skin cancer.
This is because sunlight helps produce vitamin D in the skin and lack of
vitamin D is a risk factor of pancreatic cancer.
The following actions may
help reduce the chances of getting pancreatic cancer:
§ Avoid or
reduce all the risk factors of pancreatic cancer as much as possible.
§ Switch to
a diet high in vegetables.
§ Maintain
sufficient vitamin D by taking the vitamin supplement.
© Jiajiu Shaw, 2015
Disclaimer: This blog is written solely for informational purposes. It does not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other medical professional health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All contents posted are extracted from the book I am writing, "IS CANCER IN US", to be published in about two months.
