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Research Notes on Famous People with Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is a genetic disease, which means it is caused by changes or mutations in genes.1 However, certain factors increases the risk of developing the disease. Studies show that smoking, age, diet, and race are some these.2 Treatments are focused on the prevention of growth and elimination of the cancer.3
Here are some famous people who battled pancreatic cancer.
Fast Facts:
- 37,680 people in the United States are diagnosed every year.4
- Tobacco use is the greatest risk factor for pancreatic cancer.5
- Incidence is highest in Israel, the United States, Sweden, and Canada.6
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Johns Hopkins Medicine: What Causes Pancreatic Cancer?
- ↑ American Cancer Society: What Are The Risk Factors For Cancer Of The Pancreas?
- ↑ MayoClinic: Pancreatic Cancer - Treatments
- ↑ Wikipedia: Pancreatic Cancer
- ↑ Healthology: Pancreatic Cancer: Causes
- ↑ WrongDiagnosis: Causes And Incidence
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- Contributor: Madeleine Paladar
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 20, 2009
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- Contributor: Madeleine Paladar
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Celebrities With Pancreatic Cancer, CELEBRITIES WITH PANCREATIC DISEASE
- Last update: Nov. 13, 2009
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