'Silent killer' cancer symptom that may appear in the eyes

An official NHS update issued on Thursday is urging people to learn the warning signs of a "silent killer" cancer that has a poor survival rate. One of the most common symptoms experienced by those who suffer with pancreatic cancer show up in a person's eyes.

Pancreatic cancer is known as such because it is often difficult to detect until it is fairly progressed, and it has the highest mortality rate of all cancers. Just 25% of patients survive pancreatic cancer for a year or more and only 5% survive for 10 years or more after diagnosis.

NHS bosses said on X, formerly Twitter: "Symptoms of pancreatic cancer can be caused by lots of things, which can make it hard to diagnose.

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"It’s important to be checked by a GP if things don’t feel normal for you, or if any symptoms change or get worse." The update then lists a number of common signs of pancreatic cancer, including one that appears in a person's eyes.

Someone suffering with pancreatic cancer may notice the whites of their eyes turning yellow, and this could also be the case for their skin. Other symptoms include a high temperature or feeling hot or shivery, diarrhoea or constipation, or other changes in your poo, pain at the top part of your tummy and your back, loss of appetite and/or unexplained weight loss, feeling tired or having no energy, feeling or being sick and symptoms of indigestion, itchy skin, and/or darker pee than usual.

Further NHS guidance adds: "If you have another condition like irritable bowel syndrome, you may get symptoms like these regularly. You might find you get used to them. But it's important to be checked by a GP if your symptoms change, get worse or do not feel normal for you."