n a person who is hired to work for another or for a business, firm, etc., in return for payment, (Also called (esp. formerly)) employÃ©. employee association. n an organization, other than a trade union, whose members comprise employees of a single employing organization.
Pancreatic cancer arises when cells in the pancreas, a glandular organ behind the stomach, begin to multiply out of control and form a mass. These cancerous cells have the ability to invade other parts of the body. There are a number of types of pancreatic cancer.
Tobacco smoking and smokeless tobacco are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as causes of pancreatic cancer. An estimated 29% of pancreatic cancers in the UK are linked to tobacco smoking.