What Is Pancreatic Cancer?
2. Causes
The causes of pancreatic cancer are not clearly understood. However, some factors have been associated with the disease, including smoking. Some genetic mutations that have been inherited are also associated with pancreatic cancer. We do also know that mutations in the patient’s DNA cause cancer to develop.
When a cell has reached the end of its life, it is usually processed by the body and replaced by a new cell. With cancers, however, cells will begin to grow out of control, resulting in what is known as tumors. Tumors are not usually cancerous, but when they are, they will spread to other parts of the body as they grow.
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