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Pancreatic Cancer

Risk Factors

Pancreatic Cancer Risk Factors

Risk factors for pancreatic cancer include:

Family history of pancreatic cancer
Occupational exposure to chemicals
Smoking
Diabetes
High-fat diet
Race:

African American
Hawaiian

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Last Updated: Jun 24, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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