What are the dangers of jaundice caused by pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer has many characteristic manifestations, among which jaundice is the most common symptom, so patients must have some understanding of the manifestations of this disease, because only in this way can they better fight the disease and achieve the final victory in the fight against the disease. This is very important. Let's learn about the hazards of pancreatic cancer jaundice below.

Jaundice is an important symptom of pancreatic cancer, especially pancreatic head cancer. Jaundice is obstructive, accompanied by dark yellow urine and clay-like stools. It is caused by invasion or compression of the lower end of the common bile duct. Jaundice is progressive. Although there may be slight fluctuations, it is impossible to completely disappear. The temporary relief of jaundice is related to the disappearance of inflammation around the ampulla in the early stage. In the late stage, due to the ulceration and sloughing of the tumor invading the lower end of the common bile duct, the jaundice caused by the ampulla tumor is more likely to fluctuate. Jaundice only occurs in pancreatic body and tail cancer when it affects the pancreatic head. Some pancreatic cancer patients develop jaundice in the late stage due to liver metastasis. About 1/4 of patients have persistent skin itching, which is often progressive. Although it is currently believed that the occurrence of itching in obstructive jaundice may be related to the accumulation of bile acid in the skin, a small number of patients without jaundice or mild jaundice may also have symptoms of skin itching.