Aretha Franklin, Alex Trebek, Patrick Swayze, Steve Jobs, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and many others lost their lives to pancreatic cancer. 🛑 Currently in third place, pancreatic cancer is projected to become the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. by 2030, behind lung cancer. Smoking, being overweight, having diabetes, chronic pancreatitis, and certain hereditary conditions are risk factors for pancreatic cancer. The unfortunate truth is, pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate of all different types of cancer. Only 3-5% of those diagnosed survive for up to five years. That’s why early diagnosis is so important with this kind of cancer. 🟣What can we do? 1. Donate towards improved treatments and finding a cure. 2. Improved Nutrition. Eat less processed foods, to decrease your risk factors. 3. Regular check-ups for your health. 4. Know your family history. #pancaware #purplestackforpancreaticcancer #purplestack #cancersucks #earlycheckup #eatclean (at Dallas, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW6egSkr4Jw/?utm_medium=tumblr
