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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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Can you please tell me how pancreatitis &pancreatic cancer differ?

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