Study: People Who Smoke, Drink Heavily May Develop Early Onset Pancreatic Cancer

The results of a new study show people who smoke and drink heavily may be more likely to develop pancreatic cancer at an earlier age, according to a news release.

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The study was published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. The study’s lead author is gastroenterologist Michelle Anderson, MD, assistant professor of internal medicine at University of Michigan Health System.

 

The study of more than 800 pancreatic cancer patients revealed heavy smokers with pancreatic cancer were diagnosed around age 62, while heavy drinkers at age 61. The American Cancer Society has found the average age for developing pancreatic cancer is 72.

 

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