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Podcast: It Happened To Me: A Rare Disease and Medical Challenges Podcast
Episode: #25 Pancreatic Cancer with Patient Advocate Leslie Waldman
Description: Pancreatic cancer occurs when a cell in the pancreas is damaged, causing the malignant or cancer cell to form in the tissue of the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland about 6 inches long and is shaped like thin pear lying on its side. The pancreas lies between the stomach and the spine. Â
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The risk of developing pancreatic cancer increases with age, with about â…” of patients being diagnosed at age 65 or older. Slightly more men than women are affected. Â
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Cigarette smoking is one of the biggest risk factors. Other risk factors include:Â
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