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stomach cramps
Coverage of stomach cramps in the Nexus archive.
- Man, 43, thought stomach cramps were caused by 'gallstones' unaware it was symptom of pancreatic cancer...he died eight months later
A 43-year-old man misattributed his stomach cramps to gallstones, unaware they were a symptom of pancreatic cancer, which led to his death eight months later. The case highlights the challenges in diagnosing pancreatic cancer due to its non-specific early symptoms.