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Pancreatic Cancer Incidence
Facts about pancreatic cancer:
  • Pancreatic cancer is the 4th most common cancer in men and the 5th leading cause of cancer in women in the US.
  • About 28,300 people develop pancreatic cancer each year in the US.
  • The average age of onset for pancreatic cancer is 65 years.
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Last Updated: Jun 11, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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