Pancreatic Cancer (cont.)
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- Pancreatic Cancer Overview
- Pancreatic Cancer Causes
- Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Questions to Ask the Doctor
- Exams and Tests
- Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Other Therapy
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
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- Authors and Editors
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Pancreatic Cancer Causes
The main recognized risk factors for pancreatic cancer include the following:
- Smoking
- Advanced age
- Male sex - The male-to-female ratio of pancreatic cancer is 1.3:1.
- Chronic pancreatitis - Inflammation of the pancreas, usually from excessive
alcohol intake or gallstones
- Diabetes mellitus
- Family history of pancreatic cancer
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Pancreatic Cancer - Effective Treatments
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