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'Has risen nearly 30%': Why doctors are seeing more pancreatic cancer in their 30s and 40s

February 07, 2026 2:03 pm

Epidemiological data over the last two decades show a steady rise in cases of pancreatic cancer among individuals under 50.

According to Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN 2020) reports, India accounts for nearly seven per cent of the global pancreatic cancer burden.

Why pancreatic cancer goes unnoticed: Here’s how you can control risk factors

November 22, 2024 8:06 am

Its early symptoms are subtle and easily mistaken for everyday ailments

Vaccine for pancreatic cancer shows promise in a small trial. Will this be the breakthrough everybody is looking for?

May 14, 2023 3:50 am

This trial is significant because pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult solid tumour cancers to treat and the progress in treatments has been slow, says Dr Shailesh Shrikhande, who heads India's highest volume centre for pancreatic cancer surgery at Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital

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Pancreatic, colorectal cancer up 10 per cent in 30 years: Study

October 23, 2019 2:35 pm

According to the researchers, the increase is related to a rise in the prevalence of obesity and diabetes.

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Excess body weight may up pancreatic cancer risk

April 02, 2019 3:12 pm

Pancreatic cancer is relatively uncommon, accounting for just over three per cent of all new cancer cases. However, it is an extremely deadly type of cancer, with a five-year survival rate of just 8.5 per cent, researchers said.

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Web search queries may help detect pancreatic cancer

June 14, 2016 11:40 am

In a study, patterns of search queries regarding symptoms were analysed to detect future diagnoses of pancreatic cancer.

Diabetes drug slows down growth of pancreatic cancer

January 17, 2016 4:25 pm

Metformin — a commonly used generic medication for type 2 diabetes — decreases the inflammation and fibrosis characteristic of the most common form of pancreatic cancer, the researchers said.

Catch some sun to lower pancreatic cancer risk

April 30, 2015 2:02 pm

Low levels of vitamin D could raise risk of pancreatic cancer as the rates of the disease are the highest in countries with the least amount of sunlight.