Pancreatic Cancer Health Center
Causes of Pancreatic Cancer
The main recognized risk factors for pancreatic cancer include the following:
- Smoking
- Advanced age
- Male sex
- Chronic pancreatitis -- inflammation of the pancreas, usually from
excessive alcohol intake or gallstones
- Diabetes mellitus
- Family history of pancreatic cancer
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October 31, 2005
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