More information on jaundice in pancreatic cancer patients. NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidelines suggest that anyone with jaundice should be investigated further. You will need to be referred for tests to identify the cause. You should seek urgent medical advice if you are worried that you have the signs of jaundice. The most obvious sign is yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes: Jaundice may also cause your urine to be dark yellow and/or itching of the skin. Jaundice can also cause nausea and vomiting as well as digestive problems and tiredness. It can also make the skin feel hot and uncomfortable leading to itchiness this is called pruritis. Jaundice may be painless, but it can be very itchy and irritating. It develops when the bile duct becomes blocked by the tumour and yellow pigment (bilirubin) that is normally excreted (passed) builds up in the body.

Jaundice is common in people with pancreatic cancer.