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Does Pancreatic Cancer Affect Blood Test Report?
Question: if pancreatic cancer has spread throughout the body would something be wrong with your blood work
Brief Answer:
Yes, depending on where it is spread to!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
The blood workup in primary pancreatic cancer is often normal. however, should it spread to other organs, you would be able to identify changes in the blood workup depending on which organ is affected. For example, if it affects the liver, the liver markers would increase like bilirubin. Should it affect the bones, markers of bone destructions would increase. Otherwise, there is no standard blood manifestation of cancer of the pancreas.
In all, blood abnormalities are not common with cancer of the pancreas. In cases of spread to other organs, abnormalities would be closely related to the consequences of the cancer on the affected organs.
I hope this addresses your query fully. If you have any further worries, do not hesitate to state them for further clarifications.
Yes, depending on where it is spread to!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
The blood workup in primary pancreatic cancer is often normal. however, should it spread to other organs, you would be able to identify changes in the blood workup depending on which organ is affected. For example, if it affects the liver, the liver markers would increase like bilirubin. Should it affect the bones, markers of bone destructions would increase. Otherwise, there is no standard blood manifestation of cancer of the pancreas.
In all, blood abnormalities are not common with cancer of the pancreas. In cases of spread to other organs, abnormalities would be closely related to the consequences of the cancer on the affected organs.
I hope this addresses your query fully. If you have any further worries, do not hesitate to state them for further clarifications.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ok a couple week ago I had pain in the back of my head. I was so nervous about it that I lost my appetite and nausea even became constipated. so last week I went to the hospital and the said it was my muscle in my shoulder was tight I also my appointment with my doctor and my bloodwork came back fine. but last week I start having abodmen discomfort somtimes upper left sometimes middle left and sometimes on the right side and in lower back the discomfort comes and gos and sometimes is bubbly and goes away when I burb or fart....im starting to poop again but its a light brown color and when I wipe its yellowish... my urine is a normal color. my appetite is getting better and it seems if I take my time eatting I dont get nauseated..... if you have any insight please let me know
Brief Answer:
This is NOT pancraetic cancer related!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this follow up information.
Please, this is in no way related to pancreatic cancer. The cardinal signs of pancreatic cancer are severe weight loss, abdominal pain and yellowish eyes. You have found a solution to your problems, taking time to eat. This is very important and at times we truly neglect it. Please, take time to care for the body before it throws you off. At 21years, pancreatic cancer without any other strong reasons or risk factors would be a new page in medicine.
Relax. Be calm. Eat well and all would be well. Drop the notion of any possible cancer, this in itself is enough to provoke cancer related symptoms and digestive symptoms.
I wish you well and feel free to keep the discussion going if need be.
This is NOT pancraetic cancer related!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this follow up information.
Please, this is in no way related to pancreatic cancer. The cardinal signs of pancreatic cancer are severe weight loss, abdominal pain and yellowish eyes. You have found a solution to your problems, taking time to eat. This is very important and at times we truly neglect it. Please, take time to care for the body before it throws you off. At 21years, pancreatic cancer without any other strong reasons or risk factors would be a new page in medicine.
Relax. Be calm. Eat well and all would be well. Drop the notion of any possible cancer, this in itself is enough to provoke cancer related symptoms and digestive symptoms.
I wish you well and feel free to keep the discussion going if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you so much......could I have worried myself so much that my digestive system got so out of wack that it might take a while for it to heal
Brief Answer:
NO, as you free your thoughts, it gets healed!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this follow up question.
The digestive tract in itself has no problem. as you free your mind, thoughts and worries, these symptoms would disappear. The are fake and not real and would not last a day longer if your mindset is settled.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Keep me updated as you start the healing and take greater control of your thoughts and health status.
NO, as you free your thoughts, it gets healed!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this follow up question.
The digestive tract in itself has no problem. as you free your mind, thoughts and worries, these symptoms would disappear. The are fake and not real and would not last a day longer if your mindset is settled.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Keep me updated as you start the healing and take greater control of your thoughts and health status.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you
Brief Answer:
Keep me updated!
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for your kind words.
Humbled to know I have been of help to you this day.
I wish you well and do keep me updated. Always feel free to use our services as we would never waver in providing unrivaled quality information in addressing you health related issues.
Keep me updated!
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for your kind words.
Humbled to know I have been of help to you this day.
I wish you well and do keep me updated. Always feel free to use our services as we would never waver in providing unrivaled quality information in addressing you health related issues.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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