“How common is pancreatic cancer?

The American Cancer Society’s estimates for pancreatic cancer in the United States for 2025 are:

• About 67,440 people ( 34,950 men and 32,490 women) will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
• About 51,980 people ( 27,050 men and 24,930 women) will die of pancreatic cancer.

Lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer

The average lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer is about 1 in 56 in men and about 1 in 60 in women. But each person’s chances of getting this cancer can be affected by certain risk factors.”

American Cancer Society (Facts About Pancreatic Cancer | American Cancer Society)