Using the Risk Factors of Pancreatic Cancer and Their Interactions in Cancer Screening: A Case-Control Study in Shanghai, China

Abstract

Age, diabetes, chronic pancreatitis, smoking, and family cancer history have been verified as the primary risk factors for pancreatic cancer in this study. Moreover, the interaction effects between old age, diabetes, chronic pancreatitis, and smoking substantially increase the probability of the development of pancreatic cancer. Cancer screening should be conducted extensively among people with these multiple factors to improve the efficiency.