Pancreatic cancer (data of the Registry in Novosibirsk, risk factors, prevention options).

: Dynamics of morbidity and mortality from pancreatic cancer in the population of Novosibirsk according to the Population-based Cancer Registry and the Registry of total mortality for 25 years (1988-2012) were analyzed. The morbidity and mortality for the studied period decreased slightly. Incidence rates in middle-aged males are higher than in females but this difference is leveled after 75 years. Possible risk factors for pancreatic cancer as well as issues of screening and prevention are discussed.