Early detection and prevention of pancreatic cancer: Is it really possible today?

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2014; 20(34): 12118-12131
Published online Sep 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i34.12118

Table 1 Non-genetic factors associated with an increased risk to develop pancreatic cancer

Risk factors	Estimated overall risk	Ref.
Smoking	1.75	[37,38]
Overweight	1.12 per increased 5 kg/m²	[39-41]
Alchohol abuse	1.2	[42,43]
Type 1 diabetes	2.0	[44]
New onset type 2 diabetes	2.0	[45]
Chronic pancreatitis	14.0	[46]
Exposure to nickel	1.9	[47]
Previous gastric ulcer	1.8	[48]

Citation: Chiaro MD, Segersvärd R, Lohr M, Verbeke C. Early detection and prevention of pancreatic cancer: Is it really possible today? World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(34): 12118-12131
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i34/12118.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i34.12118