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Being sick

Feeling sick (nausea) and being sick (vomiting) are very common if you have pancreatic cancer. This can be because of the cancer, or a side effect of treatment.

Feeling and being sick is unpleasant and distressing. It may also mean that you aren’t properly absorbing medication that you take as tablets. If you are being sick a lot, there is a risk that you could become dehydrated (where your body loses more water than it takes in). Being sick a lot without any improvement (persistent vomiting) is a clear sign that something is wrong, and you may need medical attention in hospital.