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Smoking is a risk factor for developing pancreatic cancer.

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that smoking is a risk factor for developing pancreatic cancer?

Yes. Multiple studies identify cigarette smoking as a significant modifiable risk factor that increases the likelihood and accelerates the onset of pancreatic cancer.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The retrieved literature consistently lists cigarette smoking as a primary modifiable risk factor for pancreatic cancer, with specific studies detailing its role in accelerating tumor onset and increasing risk in genetically susceptible groups. The claim is well-supported by the provided evidence.

Evidence for · 3
Interaction of polymorphisms in xeroderma pigmentosum group C with cigarette smoking and pancreatic cancer risk.
2018
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XH, L., D, Y., JX, Z., W, D., XJ, X., & XY, W. (2018). Interaction of polymorphisms in xeroderma pigmentosum group C with cigarette smoking and pancreatic cancer risk.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2018.9350

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Cigarette smoking drives earlier development of pancreatic adenocarcinoma among carriers of hereditary pancreatic cancer susceptibility genes.
2026
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TD, S., LM, S., E, G., A, P., KK, L., B, D., E, K., C, W., AD, S., A, Z., & RE, B. (2026). Cigarette smoking drives earlier development of pancreatic adenocarcinoma among carriers of hereditary pancreatic cancer susceptibility genes.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pan.2026.05.004

Early Pancreatic Cancer: Clinical Implications, Workup, and Imaging Findings with Histopathologic Correlation for Personalized Surveillance.
2026
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S, K., W, G., M, N., S, I., Y, N., S, M., T, M., M, M., AH, G., & O, A. (2026). Early Pancreatic Cancer: Clinical Implications, Workup, and Imaging Findings with Histopathologic Correlation for Personalized Surveillance.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.250085

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The retrieved literature consistently lists cigarette smoking as a primary modifiable risk factor for pancreatic cancer, with specific studies detailing its role in accelerating tumor onset and increasing risk in genetically susceptible groups. The claim is well-supported by the provided evidence.

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