Common Risk Factors for the Deadliest Cancers
Smoking is one of the biggest risk factors for pancreatic cancer, with some studies showing a 2- to 3-fold increased risk. Diabetes and obesity have both been linked to pancreatic cancer, possibly due to their relation to the digestive system. Like most cancers, older age is a risk factor, with 80 percent of cases developing after 60.
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July 1, 2014