Overview
Review national guidelines for cancer screening and prevention; this information is listed by gene mutation and by cancer type.Stay up to date on research and information
Sign Up for FORCE NewslettersFactors that affect pancreatic cancer risk
Every person is at risk for pancreatic cancer and the risk increases with age. A person in the general population has about a 1 percent lifetime risk of developing pancreatic cancer. This means that 1 out of every 100 people will get pancreatic cancer in their lifetime.
Genes linked to pancreatic cancer risk
The most common gene mutations associated with inherited pancreatic cancer are:
Inherited mutations in the following genes are linked to a type of pancreatic cancer known as endocrine pancreatic cancer.
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Other factors linked to pancreatic cancer risk
Factors such as diet, weight, exercise, smoking, alcohol consumption, and type 2 diabetes can affect pancreatic cancer risk in the general population. More research is needed to understand how much these factors influence risk in people with inherited mutations.
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