What causes pancreatic cancer? Although the cause of pancreatic
cancer is unknown, research into this is ongoing. Like other
cancers, cancer of the pancreas is not infectious and can’t be
passed on to other people. There are a number of risk factors
that can increase the risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Risk
factors may not be a direct cause of a particular disease, but
seem to be associated with its development in some way. A person
has a higher-than-average risk of developing pancreatic cancer
if s/he falls within the following risk groups. Age - Pancreatic
cancer occurs in people aged between 60 and 80. It is rarely
diagnosed before age 50. About 6 out of 10 cases of pancreatic
cancer are diagnosed in people over 70. Other rarer types, such
as neuroendocrine and papillary cancer, may affect people in
their 20s and 30s. Diabetes - There may be a small increase in
the risk of developing cancer of the pancreas if a person has
been diagnosed with diabetes. Diet - A diet that contains large
amounts of fat,