Aetiology of pancreatic cancer.
Curative surgery is possible in only a small minority of patients with pancreatic cancer and, to date, responses to chemotherapy and radiotherapy have been disappointing. To make any impact on the incidence of the disease a clearer understanding of its aetiology is required. This review explores present knowledge of the aetiology and epidemiology of pancreatic cancer.
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University Department of Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK.
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D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects