6. Sudden unexplained weight loss
If you have sudden unexplained weight loss it can also be due to pancreatic cancer, especially if that is unexplained weight loss is accompanied by no exercise or Diet to justify it. This is because there is a lack of pancreatic enzymes to help the fat passing the body and be digested. Unexplained weight loss is also linked to an unexplained loss in appetite.
One good way to tell whether or not the weight loss may be due to pancreatic cancer or some sort of tumor being present in your body is by checking to see if you have lost 5% or more of your body fat in a short amount of time. If you are losing this much weight between 6 months to a year. You may also remember above that I mentioned that your tumor could be putting pressure on your internal organs especially your stomach that would prevent you from wanting to eat more.