Article
Demographics and epidemiology of pancreatic cancer.
Cancer journal (Sudbury, Mass.) - 1 Jan 2000
Yeo Theresa Pluth, Lowenfels Albert B
Abstract excerpt
Pancreatic cancer affects 44,000 Americans and at least 250,000 individuals worldwide annually. The incidence is slowly increasing after a recent period of decline. Cases are predicted to increase globally because of increased longevity and the widespread adoption of cancer-causing behaviors, such as cigarette smoking, dietary indiscretion, and a global increase in diabetes. Well-known risk factors for pancreatic...
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