Current epidemiology of pancreatic cancer: Challenges and opportunities
Wenhao Luo, Jinxin Tao, Lianfang Zheng, Taiping Zhang
Abstract
Pancreatic cancer (PC) is an increasingly common disease worldwide. Having a better understanding of worldwide and regional epidemiologic features and risk factors of PC is essential to identify new approaches for prevention, early diagnosis, surveillance, and treatment. In this article, we review the epidemiologic features and risk factors for PC and discuss opportunities and challenges of PC future treatment.
Topics & Concepts
EpidemiologyPancreatic cancerMedicineDiseaseCancerEnvironmental healthIntensive care medicinePathologyInternal medicinePancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchPancreatitis Pathology and TreatmentNeuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances