3. Age
Generally speaking, the older you are, the higher the incidence of pancreatic cancer, and most pancreatic cancers occur after the age of 50 or 60.
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4. Gender
The incidence of pancreatic cancer in men is higher than that in women. According to statistics from the American Cancer Society , the average risk of developing pancreatic cancer in a man’s lifetime is 1/56, while that of a woman is 1/60.
5. Race
Studies have found that the incidence of pancreatic cancer among black Americans is higher than that among white Americans and other races, but the reason is not yet clear.
In addition, Dr. Jing Tong reminds us that some diet and lifestyle habits can also increase the risk of pancreatic cancer.
Pay attention to 4 points to avoid pancreatic cancer
1. Don’t smoke
Former US President Carter, who just turned 100 this year, has a family history of pancreatic cancer. His father, brother and sister all died of pancreatic cancer. Carter once mentioned in an interview that his father, brother and sister all smoked, but he himself never smoked.
Jing Tong said that cigarettes, cigars or modern popular e-cigarettes all contain nicotine, which is carcinogenic.
A European study found that smokers have a 71% higher risk of pancreatic cancer than those who have never smoked, but the risk of pancreatic cancer decreases after quitting smoking for 5 years. The study also found that parents’ smoking harms their children’s health, and those who are exposed to secondhand smoke every day during childhood have a more than doubled risk of pancreatic cancer.
2. Don’t be overweight
Jing Tong said that obesity increases the risk of digestive tract tumors such as pancreatic cancer, and the thicker the waist, the more likely you are to get pancreatic cancer.
Studies have found that obese people are more likely to develop pancreatic cancer at a young age, and for pancreatic cancer patients, obese people have a lower survival rate than people of normal weight.
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