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Can chronic pancreatitis cause pancreatic cancer?
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Possibly: Chronic pancreatitis has been an associated factor with development of pancreatic cancer.
Answered 9/10/2013
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Increases risk: Chronic pancreatitis (inflammation for the pancreas) can lead to cellular changes which could potentially increase the risk of pancreatic cancer.
Answered 5/5/2015
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