How does pancreatitis increase my risk of pancreatic cancer?
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Johns Hopkins Medicine answered:Scientific studies have shown that excessive alcohol drinking leads to chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. When inflammation occurs, inflammatory cells secrete growth factors and toxins. After many years of chronic inflammation in the pancreas, these growth factors and toxins cause genetic damage and uncontrolled growth of pancreatic cells. This can lead to pancreatic cancer. It is important to note that it takes many years of chronic pancreatitis to increase risk for pancreatic cancer.
It is not clear how much alcohol causes chronic pancreatitis. Some experts recommend avoiding drinking more than 1 drink a day for women and more than 2 drinks a day for men. However, chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer is associated with large amounts of alcohol taken over a long period of time.
Scientific studies have shown that excessive alcohol drinking leads to chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. When inflammation occurs, inflammatory cells secrete growth factors and toxins. After many... More -
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. People diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis have an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Chronic pancreatitis is a condition that can strike people of any age. It is typically diagnosed in people who are 35-45 years old. It can be due to a number of factors including hereditary (genetic) pancreatitis, malformation of pancreas ducts, trauma to pancreas, or excessive alcohol abuse for many years.
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. People diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis have an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Chronic pancreatitis is a condition that can strike people of any age. It is typically... More
