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

9. Diabetes as a Risk Factor

Since diabetes is a disease of the insulin-producing pancreatic cells, it follows that people with type 2 diabetes face an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Although medical science has established this link, researchers are still unsure whether diabetes is a risk factor for pancreatic cancer or whether it's an early symptom of the disease. In any case, they recommend that anyone over 50 who suddenly develops diabetes and experiences unexplained weight loss should be tested for pancreatic cancer.