Bloating, nausea, or lack of hunger despite not eating
Due to impaired digestive enzyme release
✅ If lasting weeks, see a doctor.
6. Light-Colored, Greasy Stools (Steatorrhea)
Foul-smelling, float, hard to flush
Happens when the pancreas can’t release enough enzymes to digest fat
A key sign of exocrine pancreatic dysfunction.
7. Itchy Skin
Often linked to jaundice and bile buildup
Can occur before yellowing becomes visible
8. Blood Clots (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
Unexplained leg swelling, pain, or warmth
Pancreatic cancer increases clotting risk — sometimes appearing before diagnosis
⚠️ Blood clots require immediate medical care.
9. Fatigue That Won’t Go Away
Persistent exhaustion despite rest
Can result from cancer-related inflammation, poor nutrition, or anemia
Not diagnostic alone — but significant when combined with other symptoms.
10. Changes in Mood or Depression
Some patients report new-onset depression months before diagnosis
Exact link unclear — may be biological or psychological
