Risk factors to to monitor to facilitate early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

Abstract

The prognosis of pancreatic cancer is poor, and early diagnosis and therapy are considered critical. This requires effective surveillance based on risk factors and limiting patient groups. Various risk factors for pancreatic cancer have been identified, including the incidence of familial pancreatic cancer, hereditary pancreatic cancer syndrome, intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms, pancreatic cysts, chronic pancreatitis, and diabetes mellitus. New avenues for investigating risk factors for pancreatic cancer are also being explored-for example, the incidence of pancreatic cancer is higher among patients with autoimmune pancreatitis. Effective surveillance techniques based on these risk factors are expected to increase the rate of early-stage detection of pancreatic cancer and contribute to improved prognosis.