TY - JOUR
T1 - Chronic pancreatitis and other risk factors for pancreatic cancer
AU - Lowenfels, A. B.
AU - Maisonneuve, P.
AU - Lankisch, P. G.
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - Pancreatic cancer is the fourth or fifth most common form of cancer in Western countries. Early diagnosis is difficult and the overall mortality rate is high. Individuals at high risk for pancreatic cancer include smokers, African-Americans, and persons with various types of pancreatitis. As with other cancers, dietary factors play an important role. Approximately 10% of all pancreatic tumors may be related to an inherited germ line disorder.
AB - Pancreatic cancer is the fourth or fifth most common form of cancer in Western countries. Early diagnosis is difficult and the overall mortality rate is high. Individuals at high risk for pancreatic cancer include smokers, African-Americans, and persons with various types of pancreatitis. As with other cancers, dietary factors play an important role. Approximately 10% of all pancreatic tumors may be related to an inherited germ line disorder.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0889-8553(05)70080-7
DO - 10.1016/S0889-8553(05)70080-7
M3 - Article
C2 - 10503143
AN - SCOPUS:0032823125
VL - 28
SP - 673
EP - 685
JO - Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
JF - Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
SN - 0889-8553
IS - 3
ER -