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Early onset pancreatic cancer: evidence of a major role for smoking and genetic factors.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Sept 2007
Raimondi Sara, Maisonneuve Patrick, Löhr J-Matthias, Lowenfels Albert B
Abstract excerpt
Pancreatic cancer ranks 4th as a cause of cancer mortality and in approximately 5% to 10% of patients, this lethal tumor develops before age 50. We used age-, sex-, and country-specific cancer incidence and mortality data to describe the burden of early onset pancreatic cancer (EOPC) worldwide. We also reviewed the current published evidence on smoking and genetic factors associated with EOPC. We found an excess...
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