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Risk factors for pancreatic cancer include:
* Age
* Male gender
* African ethnicity
* Smoking
* Diets high in meat
* Obesity
* Diabetes
* Chronic pancreatitis has been linked, but is not known to be causal.
* Occupational exposure to certain pesticides, dyes, and chemicals related to gasoline
* Family history
* Helicobacter pylori infection
* Gingivitis or periodontal disease.
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