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A 65-year-old woman presents with 3 months of unintentional weight loss, jaundice, and upper abdominal pain that radiates to her back. Her gallbladder is palpable on physical examination, and an ultrasound. Demonstrates dilated bile ducts with no visible stones. Which of the following is a known risk factor for this patient’s condition?

ExplanationD. Patients with pancreatic cancer can present with weight loss, jaundice, abdominal pain, dark urine, acholic stools, and pruritus. On physical examination the gallbladder can be palpable (Couversier’s law). Diagnosis is usually made with ultrasound with findings of dilated bile ducts or visible mass, or CT scan which demonstrates the pancreatic mass. The associated risk factors for pancreatic cancer include ( smoking), chronic pancreatitis, a first-degree relative with pancreatic cancer and high-fat diet.