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Pancreatic cancer arises when cells in the pancreas, a glandular organ behind the stomach, begin to multiply out of control and form a mass. These cancerous cells have the ability to invade other parts of the body. There are a number of types of pancreatic cancer.
Some of the risk factors include: 1  Cigarette smoking: Cigarette smoking doubles the risk of pancreatic cancer. 2  In fact, some scientists have estimated that one in four, or one in five cases of pancreatic cancer are caused by smoking cigarettes. 3  Smoking is also associated with early age at diagnosis.