Contribution of obesity to pancreatic carcinogenesis

Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2008 Mar-Apr;4(2):186-93. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2007.11.009. Epub 2008 Jan 28.

Authors

Andrew A Gumbs¹, Marc Bessler, Luca Milone, Beth Schrope, John Chabot

Affiliation

¹ Division of Upper Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10032, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 18226981
DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2007.11.009

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
Diet
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Obesity / complications*
Obesity / genetics
Pancreatic Neoplasms / epidemiology
Pancreatic Neoplasms / etiology*
Pancreatic Neoplasms / genetics
Risk Factors
United States / epidemiology

Substances

Biomarkers, Tumor