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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2011; 17(7): 867-897
Published online Feb 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i7.867
Published online Feb 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i7.867
Table 2 Known risk factors for pancreatic cancer
| Age (more than 60 yr) |
| Smoking |
| Diabetes |
| Type II |
| Gestational diabetes |
| Impaired glucose tolerance |
| Alcohol |
| Pancreatitis |
| Acute |
| Chronic |
| Genetic predisposition |
| Family history |
| Hereditary disorders |
| Hereditary pancreatitis |
| Puetz-Jeghers syndrome |
| FAMMM |
| Familial breast and ovarian cancer |
| Li-Fraumeni syndrome |
| Fanconi anaemia |
| Ataxia-telangiectasia |
| Familial adenomatous polyposis |
| Cystic fibrosis |
| HNPCC |
| Lynch syndrome |
| Obesity |
- Citation: Sharma C, Eltawil KM, Renfrew PD, Walsh MJ, Molinari M. Advances in diagnosis, treatment and palliation of pancreatic carcinoma: 1990-2010. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(7): 867-897
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i7/867.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i7.867