“November is a month of empowerment, education and inspiration for communities far and wide who have been touched by pancreatic cancer.  In 2021 in the U.S., there will be an estimated 1,898,160 new cancer cases. Smoking is one of the most important risk factors for pancreatic cancer. The risk of getting pancreatic cancer is about twice as high among people who smoke compared to those who have never smoked. About 25% of pancreatic cancers are thought to be caused by cigarette smoking. Cigar smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco products also increase the risk. However, the risk of pancreatic cancer starts to drop once a person stops smoking .”

American Cancer Society