Pancreatic Cancer

Epidemiology and Etiology

Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer-related death in the US, with an estimated 47,050 deaths in 2020.1 Incidence increases with age, with median age at diagnosis between 60 and 80 years. Risk factors include cigarette smoking, obesity, chemical exposure, and certain genetic predisposition syndromes.

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