Around 8,800 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the UK each year, making it the 11th most common cancer.
Cancer of the pancreas is more common in older people, with about half of all new cases diagnosed in people who are aged 75 or over. It's uncommon in people under 40 years of age.
Pancreatic cancer affects men and women equally
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