Is pancreatic cancer lymph node enlargement a sign of metastasis?

Pancreatic cancer patients may experience swollen lymph nodes due to metastasis, but may also be caused by lymph node inflammation or lymph node tuberculosis. The specific analysis is as follows:

1. Pancreatic cancer metastasis: Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the pancreas. The tumor can easily lead to infiltration of surrounding tissues. Local lymph node metastasis may occur, causing involvement of the lymph nodes around the pancreatic head and causing lymph node enlargement.

2. Lymph node inflammation: For example, chronic pancreatitis can cause repeated stimulation of inflammatory factors, resulting in reactive hyperplasia of the lymph nodes around the head of the pancreas, leading to the appearance of symptoms of swollen lymph nodes.

3. Lymph node tuberculosis: Tuberculosis is a relatively common infectious disease. Mycobacterium tuberculosis can cause local and systemic lymph node inflammation, which may cause symptoms of swollen lymph nodes.

In addition to the above factors, diseases such as mesenteric lymphadenitis, chronic pancreatitis, transverse colon malignancy, bile duct cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, etc. may also cause swollen lymph nodes around the lesions. It is recommended that patients go to a regular hospital for relevant examinations and receive targeted treatment under the guidance of a specialist.