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Blood clots
Sometimes, pancreatic cancer can be associated with the development of blood clots. These clots often form in large, deep veins—most commonly in the legs—a condition known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
However, clots can also appear in smaller veins throughout the body. In some cases, they may dissolve and later reappear in a different location.
Jaundice
Jaundice refers to the yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes.
It can also cause dark urine and pale-colored stools. This symptom is more common in cancers located in the head of the pancreas, where a tumor can block the bile duct—the channel that carries bile into the small intestine (duodenum). When this duct is blocked, bile builds up in the bloodstream instead of reaching the bowel.
As a result, the excess bile is excreted in the urine, making it appear darker, while stools become lighter due to the lack of bile. Bile is rich in yellow pigment, which causes the yellowing of the skin. This change may be less visible on brown or black skin, but it’s often easier to detect in the whites of the eyes.
