Premium
Cancer of the pancreas. Available epidemiologic information and its implications
Author(s) -
Levin David L.,
Connelly Roger R.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197305)31:5<1231::aid-cncr2820310529>3.0.co;2-c
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , incidence (geometry) , cancer , disease , cancer incidence , pancreatic cancer , environmental health , cause of death , demography , gerontology , pathology , physics , sociology , optics
Cancer of the pancreas is the fourth leading cause of death among all sites of cancer in the United States. Very little is known about the epidemiology of the disease. Available data on incidence and mortality are examined to determine epidemiologic patterns. Racial differences in incidence/mortality data and their relation to industrial hazards, quality of medical care, and geographic distribution of cancer are discussed. The need for more definitive studies is noted, and suggestions for areas of future work are made.