This is the body's response to the cancer or direct spread of the cancer to blood vessels. Prescription of anticoagulants to prevent clots from forming and potentially causing a stroke. The accumulation of bile in the urine makes it appear darker than usual. There is not much to do other than resting as necessary. See fatigue Weight loss Very common Most patients with advanced disease Loss of appetite and signs of physical weight loss.
Weight loss is common to almost all types of cancer.
The cancer cells compete with normal cells for nutrients. Also,tumors of the pancreas often interfere with digestion which furthur contributes to wieght loss. It is difficult to treat this weight loss especially loss of muscle mass. Supplemental pancreatic enzymes and nutritional supplements such as Ensure. Occasionally a PEG feeding tube is placed in the stomach via endoscopy .