Pancreatic cancer - A to Z
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About 7,600 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every year in the UK.
As with most cancers, the risk of getting pancreatic cancer increases with age. Most cases are diagnosed in people over 60.
Smoking significantly increases the chances of developing pancreatic cancer. Being diabetic or having inflammation of the pancreas both increase the risk. Other risk factors for pancreatic cancer include obesity and having a family history of the cancer.
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Latest Pancreatic cancer news from Cancer Research UK
- Press Release: Study points to potential new treatment for deadly pancreatic cancer
29 April 2012 - Press Release: Scientists crack conundrum of how combined chemotherapy destroys pancreatic cancer cells
28 February 2012 - Press Release: Processed meat may increase pancreatic cancer risk
13 January 2012 - Press Release: Bowel, oesophageal and pancreatic cancers show biggest improvement in diagnosis time
8 November 2011 - News story: Gene test helps identify precancerous pancreatic cysts
26 July 2011 - News story: Early findings suggest once-monthly aspirin use may reduce pancreatic cancer risk
6 April 2011 - Press Release: Deprived cancer patients face fatal health problems
24 November 2010 - Press Release: Trial results raise hope of more effective pancreatic cancer treatment
8 September 2010 - Press Release: Cancer Research UK launches groundbreaking research centre at Barts
23 February 2010 - News story: Animal fats linked to pancreatic cancer
30 June 2009
- Press Release: Blood vessel 'inflator' could be 'game-changer' for pancreatic cancer treatment
20 March 2012 - Press Release: Drug combination domino effect destroys pancreatic cancer cells
20 February 2012 - Press Release: Cancer Research UK launches nine high-tech gene projects
18 November 2011 - News story: Report shows early diagnosis key to improving pancreatic cancer survival
7 September 2011 - Press Release: 'Detox protein' is collaborator in pancreatic and lung cancer development
6 July 2011 - Press Release: Less booze not more veg is key to cut cancer risk
1 December 2010 - News story: Pancreatic cancer develops more slowly than previously thought
1 November 2010 - Press Release: Trial to test experimental drug for advanced pancreatic cancer
2 September 2010 - News story: IARC finds more cancers linked to tobacco and alcohol
4 November 2009 - Press Release: Scientists shed new light on why pancreatic cancer drugs can fail
21 May 2009
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