'horrible smell’ can help doctors diagnose pancreatic cancer early

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Scientists said the signs could help doctors achieve an accurate and early diagnosis. Doctor Weiqi Liao, data scientist at the University of Oxford, stressed the importance of an early


diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. “It is possible to diagnose patients when they visit their GP, but both patients and GPs need to be aware of the symptoms associated with pancreatic


cancer," he noted. By broadening the repertoire of symptoms, scientists have helped doctors make decisions about who to refer for urgent tests.