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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.
1 Simply put, cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of pancreatic cancer. 2  Age: The risk of developing pancreatic cancer increases with age. 3  Over 80% of pancreatic cancers develop between the ages of 60 and 80 years.