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1. • Bilirubin level in the blood then increases

     • When liver cells are damaged or when cancer has spread to the liver or bile ducts, the function of the liver is reduced. The bilirubin level in the blood then increases, which causes jaundice.
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   Can cancer cause jaundice?

   • But you should see your doctor if you are worried. If the cancer is in the head of the pancreas, it can block the bile duct. This means you may develop jaundice. Cancer in the tail or body of the pancreas is less likely to cause jaundice. Jaundice happens when bile cannot drain away and collects in your body. This can cause symptoms such as:

   Signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer

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   Can pancreatic cancer cause jaundice?

   • Cancer in the tail or body of the pancreas is less likely to cause jaundice. Jaundice happens when bile cannot drain away and collects in your body. This can cause symptoms such as: pale and smelly poo (stools) that is difficult to flush away (steatorrhoea). Pancreatic cancer is not the most common cause of jaundice.

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   What causes jaundice in the liver?

   • A normal liver metabolizes bilirubin to keep blood levels low. When liver cells are damaged or when cancer has spread to the liver or bile ducts, the function of the liver is reduced. The bilirubin level in the blood then increases, which causes jaundice. Three broad types of liver damage can lead to jaundice:

   Jaundice (Hyperbilirubinemia) in Cancer | Oncology - JAMA Network

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   What does jaundice look like?

   • Jaundice is yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes. Your wee (urine) can be darker than normal and your stools may be lighter in colour. Jaundice is more common with cancer of the head of the pancreas because the tumour blocks the bile duct. This tube carries bile into the small bowel (duodenum).

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   Why does jaundice turn yellow?

   • Jaundice is yellowing of the skin and white of the eye, also called hyperbilirubinemia because the blood contains too much bilirubin, the yellow pigment that causes the discoloration. What Causes Hyperbilirubinemia? When red blood cells break down, bilirubin is formed. Bilirubin is part of the bile fluid produced by the liver.

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   What causes jaundice if bile duct is blocked?

   • Jaundice happens when your bile duct is blocked. This may be caused by cancer. You may need treatment for the blockage or the jaundice. What is jaundice? What causes jaundice? What is jaundice? Jaundice happens when your bile duct is blocked. The bile duct is a tube that drains a fluid called bile out of the liver and into the small bowel.

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3. www.macmillan.org.uk › impacts-of-cancer › jaundiceJaundice - Macmillan Cancer Support

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   Jaundice happens when your bile duct is blocked. Some cancers can cause a blocked bile duct. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatment of jaundice.

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   Cancer in the tail or body of the pancreas is less likely to cause jaundice. Jaundice happens when bile cannot drain away and collects in your body. This can cause symptoms such as: yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. itchy skin.

5. www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk › information › managingManaging jaundice if you have pancreatic cancer

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   Pancreatic cancer can cause jaundice, but there are ways to treat it. feeling or being sick. Yellow skin may be less obvious if you have brown or black skin, but you may notice the white part of your eyes looks yellow. You can see photographs of jaundice on the NHS website.

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7. www.nhs.uk › conditions › jaundiceJaundice - NHS

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   Jan 22, 2024 · Causes of jaundice. You may get jaundice if a substance called bilirubin builds up in your body. There are lots of possible reasons for this and some of them are serious. They include: alcohol-related liver disease. gallstones. hepatitis. pancreatitis. sickle cell disease.

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   Cancers that arise from the liver, such as hepatocellular carcinoma, or spread to the liver, such as pancreatic or colon cancer, are the most common causes of jaundice among patients with cancer.

   • Author: Vivek Subbiah, Howard Jack West

   • Publish Year: 2016

9. www.nhs.uk › conditions › pancreatic-cancerSymptoms of pancreatic cancer - NHS

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   Main symptoms of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer may not have any symptoms, or they might be hard to spot. Symptoms of pancreatic cancer can include: the whites of your eyes or your skin turn yellow (jaundice), and you may also have itchy skin, darker pee and paler poo than usual.

10. www.cancerresearchuk.org › about-cancer › pancreaticSymptoms of pancreatic cancer | Cancer ... - Cancer Research UK

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    Jaundice is yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes. Your wee (urine) can be darker than normal and your stools may be lighter in colour. Jaundice is more common with cancer of the head of the pancreas because the tumour blocks the bile duct. This tube carries bile into the small bowel (duodenum).