One symptom of pancreatic cancer is weight loss. Explain how pancreatic cancer may cause a person to lose weight. Do not refer to hormones in your answer. (4)
● Reduced / no enzyme production from pancreas
● Food is not broken down / digested fully
● Eg. less glucose absorbed
● So less glucose available for respiration so more fat used up in metabolism / respiration
● Eg. fewer fatty acids absorbed
● So fewer fatty acids available so less fat is stored