Journal article
The global, regional, and national burden of pancreatic cancer and its attributable risk factors in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, both the incidence and death rates of pancreatic cancer are increasing. Evaluation of pancreatic cancer burden and its global, regional, and national patterns is crucial to policy making and better resource allocation for controlling pancreatic cancer risk factors, developing early detection methods, and providing faster and more effective treatments.
METHODS: Vital registration, vital registration sample, and cancer …
Authors
Collaborators GPC; Pourshams A; Sepanlou SG; Ikuta KS; Bisignano C; Safiri S; Roshandel G; Sharif M; Khatibian M; Fitzmaurice C
Journal
The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Vol. 4, No. 12, pp. 934–947
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
12 2019
DOI
10.1016/s2468-1253(19)30347-4
ISSN
2468-1253