The factors that favor the appearance of pancreatic cancer - a very serious malignancy - have been widely studied.
A decisive influence on the development of the disease seems to have it:
Cigarette smoke . This risk factor favors a long series of other malignant tumors, above all lung cancer.
An unhealthy diet, rich in fat and meat . On the other hand, it seems that a healthy diet, consisting of fruits and vegetables, protects from the disease.
Obesity . According to several studies, overweight and especially obese people are more at risk of getting pancreatic cancer.
Chronic pancreatitis . It is a type of long-term inflammation of the pancreas that tends to worsen over time, in some cases, to the appearance of cancer.
Family history . According to some genetic studies, those who have (or have had) blood related pancreatic cancer patients are more likely to develop the same malignancy.
Advanced age . The risk of getting sick increases with age: in fact, most sufferers are aged 50 and over.
