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Pancreatic Cancer
Medical Oncology · Oncology
Severe
Severity
Uncommon — but one of the most lethal cancers due to typically late diagnosis
Prevalence
No
Contagious
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🔬Causes & Risk Factors
- 1Arises from genetic mutations that cause uncontrolled growth of pancreatic cells
- 2with risk factors including smoking
- 3chronic pancreatitis
- 4long-standing diabetes
- 5obesity
- 6family history
- 7and certain inherited genetic syndromes. Age is also a significant factor
- 8with most cases diagnosed after age 60.
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