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Assignment Guidelines:

1. Graph Creation:
   • Time Series Graph:
     • Create a graph showing pancreatic cancer death rates from 1930 to 2020 for both men and women on the same graph.
   • Exaggerated Increase for Women:
     • Create a graph where the increase in pancreatic cancer death rates for women is exaggerated by manipulating the y-axis.
   • Underrepresented Increase for Men:
     • Create a graph where the increase in pancreatic cancer death rates for men is minimized by manipulating the y-axis.
2. Misleading Graph Explanation:
   • For both the exaggerated and underrepresented graphs, explain how you made the graphs misleading and describe the impact on the visual representation of the data.
3. Discussion on Risk Factors:
   • Question: Smoking is a major risk factor for pancreatic cancer, but in the last fifteen years, the percentage of people who smoke has decreased. Discuss other risk factors contributing to the increase in pancreatic cancer.
   • Write at least one paragraph discussing additional risk factors, citing sources. Consider factors like obesity, diabetes, and aging, and how they may influence the increased rates of pancreatic cancer despite the decrease in smoking rates.

Format:

• Use Excel or Word to create the graphs and complete the assignment.
• Length: At least one paragraph for the risk factor discussion (citing sources).
• Documentation: Ensure that all sources are cited appropriately. Use sources such as the American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control for accurate information.

Make sure to follow the provided instructions and create the graphs accordingly. If you need further details on how to create the graphs in Excel or Word, let me know!