Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest of all cancers because a tumor usually remains asymptomatic for a long time. The incidence of pancreatic cancer has risen by around 17 percent overall, according to Cancer Research UK.
The rate for women aged 25 to 49 increased almost twice (34 percent) compared to the rest of the population. The number of cases among women under 25 has increased by 200 percent since the 1990s. Obesity is suspected to be the most important risk factor. Other known risk factors include smoking and old age.