Rev Gastroenterol Peru
March 2013
Objective: To determine trends in the prevalence and identify the main risk factors associated with the development of pancreatic cancer.
Materials And Methods: Study of trends in incidence and case-control population consisted of a total of 134 patients. Patients were grouped into: a)
Cases: 67 patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer treated at the Abdomen's Service of the Specialized Surgery Department of the Regional Institute of Neoplastic Diseases "Dr.