Present Status of Epidemiology, Risk Factors and Screening of Pancreatic Cancer in China

VernacularTitle:中国胰腺癌流行病学、危险因素及筛查现况
Author: Huan YANG ¹ ; Xiaokun WANG ; Jinhu FAN
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1. Department of Cancer Epidemiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
Publication Type:Research Article
Keywords: Pancreatic cancer; Epidemiology; Risk factors; Prevention; China; Screening
From: Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2021;48(10):909-915
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Pancreatic cancer (PC) is one of most fatal cancers worldwide. According to the 2020 cancer registry data, PC was the 12th common cancer and the 7th leading cause of cancer deaths globally. PC is a rare cancer, but the 5-year survival is very low because of its rapid progress and poor prognosis. The disease burden of PC in China is quite different from western countries, indicating that the distribution of genetic factors, lifestyle and environmental factors varies from different regions. This article reviews the epidemiology, etiology and screening of PC in China, to provide systematic references for PC prevention and control.