Limitations in improving detection of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Objective: To review the current trends in pancreatic cancer research and propose alternatives for an earlier diagnosis.

Method: A search was conducted using the PubMed and Scielo electronic databases to find statistics related to the incidence of pancreatic cancer.

Results: Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer mortality in the USA; in Colombia the incidence of this neoplasia is 4.