Cancer

Understanding Increased Risks for Cancer

Several factors are known to increase the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, including 

  • Tobacco use

  • Obesity

  • Age greater than 65 years

  • Male gender

  • African American ethnicity. 

 

Several factors are known to increase the risk of developing liver cancer. These include:

  • Alcohol intake

  • Infection with hepatitis B or C virus

  • Male gender

  • Asian or Pacific Island ethnicity.

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