title: [Carcinoma of the pancreas in patients at the National Health Institute of the Príbram Uranium Industry 1975-1987].
abstract: Twenty-four patients with carcinoma of the pancreas were observed in the oncological department of the Health Institute of Uranium Industry Príbram in the years 1975-1987. In all cases, carcinoma of the pancreas was diagnosed incurable. Eight patients underwent palliative treatment (average survival 4.5 months from the assessment of the diagnosis), only symptomatic therapy was applied in sixteen cases (average survival 3 month). The comparison of the course of this malignant disease for men with and without underground working exposure in uranium mines is documented.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Fatková
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008906:Mining; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014501:Uranium / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014501:Uranium
vernacular_title: Karcinom pankreatu u nemocných v závodním ústavu národního zdraví uranového průmyslu Príbram v letech 1975-1987.