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Epidemiological surveillance of pancreatic cancer in the North region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul

ABSTRACT Introduction: Pancreatic neoplasia is considered a serious disease, associated with high mortality rates and late diagnosis. This pathology corresponds in the Brazilian scenario, about 2% of the diagnosed cancers. The main risk factors are: advanced age, male sex, black race, smoking, obesity, diabetes, pancreatitis, excessive alcohol use, as well as...