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- Title
Pancreas Cancer on the Rise: Are We Up to the Challenge?
- Authors
Cardin, Dana B.; Berlin, Jordan D.
- Abstract
The authors discuss a study by J. Ma and colleagues on the rising death rates among pancreatic cancer patients in the U.S., published within the issue. They suggest the importance of this study in predicting the future impact of pancreatic cancer in the country. The study discussed several known risk factors for pancreatic cancer including tobacco use and obesity. The authors also offer suggestions on how to make improvements in this deadly disease.
- Subjects
PANCREATIC cancer; CANCER-related mortality; CANCER risk factors; TOBACCO &; cancer; OBESITY; PHYSIOLOGY
- Publication
JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2013, Vol 105, Issue 22, p1675
- ISSN
0027-8874
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.1093/jnci/djt316