Abstract
Cancer of the pancreas remains a serious medical and public health problem because of difficulties in early diagnosis, aggressive behavior, resistance to therapy, and limited opportunities for prevention. This chapter reviews the epidemiology of pancreatic cancer. Topics covered include classification, diagnosis, incidence, mortality, survival, time trends in the United States, risk factors, host factors, molecular pathogenesis, and prevention.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780199865062 |
ISBN (Print) | 0195149610, 9780195149616 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2006 by Oxford University Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Cancer epidemiology
- Cancer prevention
- Cancer risk
- Pancreatic cancer
- Pathogenesis
- Resistance to therapy