Steve Jobs found this out early, but decided to forego any treatment, thinking he could get by with alternative medicines.
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This sucks... I was diagnosed with diabetes a year or so ago and I’ve experienced significant weight loss... Over 39 lbs... So I guess this means I should begin to worry?
How do they test for Pancreatic cancer?
Be aware for anyone with hemoglobin issues- they can affect A1C tests. Another test that is not dependent on faulty hemoglobin is Glycomark test.
Also the meter strip tests can be affected by it. Manufacturer dependent. Some more reliable than others.
The symptoms sound similar to the symptoms for type 1 diabetes.
There are two primary types of PC. There is one that forms in the head of the pancreas. That type is the fast moving, “kill you in months” type that spreads throughout the Liver and abdomen.
The second type is in the tail. That is what Jobs and Ginsburg had. That type is very treatable if caught early. That is the type that could grind you down slowly.
Both types would be survivable if you find it early. Early detection would require some liver panels and “factor” tests for those in a genetic situation. The issue is most people—and most doctors don’t do the maintenance tests that would establish a baseline.
My wife’s diagnosis took about four months from her first visit to out PCP. He noticed a higher than normal liver enzyme. Because he was paying attention, she went through the diagnosis to surgery to chemo o recovery process at a pace that stunned us. I swear, her feet never touched the ground.
She was fortunate to have good care with people who knew what they were doing. Most folks ignore their symptoms because they are similar to “feeling old”. And that kills them.
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