The peroxide fraction in fr esh THF produced. by BASF lies well below 1 mg/kg (< 1 ppm). However, due to the natur e of the product, it may rise during transpor t, ï¬lling, reï¬lling, storage and sampling. Properties. Tetrahydrofuran distilled pur e (THF) is a clear, colorless, low-boiling, volatile, polar liquid. It is a cyclic, aliphatic ether with a characteristic. odor reminiscent of acetone.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the few cancers for which survival has not improved substantially over nearly 40 years. Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers. 91% of pancreatic cancer patients will die within five years of diagnosis â only 9% will survive more than five years.
Age and pancreatic cancer. The risk of pancreatic cancer goes up with age. The disease is rare in people under 45, and the average age when the disease is found is 72. Back to top. Sex and pancreatic cancer. Men have a greater risk of pancreatic cancer than women.This difference, though, is getting smaller over time in the United States. This may be related to cancer risk factors, like smoking, that are becoming more common in women.iabetes may be a sign that the cells in the pancreas are not working properly, but it is not clear yet exactly how diabetes is linked to pancreatic cancer. People who have diabetes also have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Women who have diabetes also have a higher risk of uterine cancer. Back to top.