Pancreas: The alarming progression of cancer finally deciphered by research

Our environment under the microscope of researchers:
Polluted urban environment

Scientists are also exploring the environmental angle. Air pollutants, pesticide residues, food preservatives… all are potential suspects, even if data is still lacking to establish certainty. Our hectic lifestyle, with its chronic stress and processed food, could also be a contributing factor.

This cancer most commonly develops between the ages of 60 and 70. Early detection remains a major challenge, as it often progresses silently in its early stages.
Prognosis: where do we stand today?
The figures are chilling: the median survival time after diagnosis does not exceed twelve months. Only about 20% of patients can hope for surgery combined with drug treatments, improving their outlook.

The five-year survival rate is capped at 5-10%, a figure that has remained virtually unchanged since the 1970s, according to US data. Research and prevention are therefore our best tools for changing this situation.

Adopting healthy habits and knowing the risk factors is already an essential first step to protecting oneself.