What Causes Pancreatic Cancer?
4. Diseases and Other Conditions Associated with Pancreatic Cancer
There are many chronic diseases and conditions associated with pancreatic cancer. For example, diabetic patients have a higher chance of developing pancreatic cancer than non-diabetics. In fact, diabetes may be a symptom of pancreatic cancer. Long-standing inflammation and swelling of the pancreas or chronic pancreatitis can also be associated with pancreatic cancer.
Tobacco smoking is bad for your body including your pancreas; and any cancer can be associated with this habit. African Americans, Ashkenazi Jews, and people aged 60 years and older have an increased chance of developing pancreatic cancer. Obese people and people who eat a lot of processed foods and meats are also likely to develop pancreatic cancer by the age of 50.
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