The burden of pancreatic cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean: trends in incidence, mortality and DALYs from 1990 to 2019
The increasing trend in pancreatic cancer observed in LAC may be associated with a rise in risk factors such as high fasting plasma glucose and high body mass index in both sexes. This trend will likely have a substantial impact on the healthcare system in the coming decades.
Authors
- Gisele Aparecida Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5978-3279)
- Diego Rodrigues Mendonça e Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8469-8415)
- Max Moura de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0804-5145)
- María Paula Curado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8172-2483)
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- AC Camargo Hospital (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Goiás (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ecancermedicalscience
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3332/ecancer.2025.1827
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05