What Is Pancreatic Cancer?
5. Who’s At Risk?
Nobody is completely safe from pancreatic cancer, but some people are at a higher risk than others. Pancreatic cancer can affect people of all ages, but the over 65s are in a higher risk group. Somebody is also more likely to develop pancreatic cancer if there is a history of certain genetic mutations in their family.
A family history of pancreatic cancer will also make somebody more prone to the disease. Having pancreatitis, which is the chronic inflammation of the pancreas, will also make somebody more prone to pancreatic cancer. People who smoke are in a higher risk category, as are people who are obese, and those who eat a poor diet.
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