Pancreatic cancer
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.
Cancer Research UK is funding research into many aspects of pancreatic cancer, including finding genes that play a role in the disease and understanding how it develops. We are also investing in research to improve treatments and hope to save many more lives from this disease.
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Most recent news and press releases about Pancreatic cancer
- 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: Liverpool among new breed of super cancer centres
25 February 2009 - Press Release: Obesity 'hikes up' pancreatic cancer risk in women
15 July 2008 - News story: Cancer stem cell subpopulation drives pancreatic cancer metastasis
18 September 2007 - News story: Herbal pancreatic cancer result "must be replicated in humans"
18 April 2007 - News story: Tarceva combo gets EU approval for advanced pancreatic cancer
2 February 2007 - News story: Allergy drug could fight pancreatic cancer
22 December 2006 - News story: Sugar link to pancreatic cancer needs further study says Cancer Research UK
10 November 2006 - Press Release: Protein 'engines' accelerate pancreatic cancer
18 July 2006
- 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 - Press Release: Chemotherapy boosts survival rates for pancreatic cancer
21 January 2009 - News story: Screening diabetics could spot pancreatic cancer early, say US researchers
30 January 2008 - News story: Smokeless tobacco 'snus' linked to pancreatic cancer
11 May 2007 - News story: US researchers identify pancreatic cancer stem cells
2 February 2007 - News story: Gum disease may be linked to pancreatic cancer
19 January 2007 - News story: US researchers pinpoint inherited pancreatic cancer gene
14 December 2006 - News story: Possible protective effects of vitamin D "warrant more study"
12 September 2006 - Press Release: Early trial results show survival improvement for pancreatic cancer
2 November 2005
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