The Silent Threat: Ten Factors That Can Lead to Pancreatic Cancer

6. The Risk of Previous Disease

Statistics show that someone who has had another type of cancer is more likely to develop pancreatic cancer compared with those with no history of the disease. This could be a consequence of radiotherapy treatment, though this is still one of the best ways to treat cancer. The interplay of environmental and lifestyle factors, such as if a person drinks or smokes, makes it difficult to draw a direct link between previous disease and pancreatic cancer risk.