Epidemiology
- In the UK, pancreatic cancer accounts for 3% of all cancers and is the sixth most common cancer death.
- Around 7000 new cases of pancreatic cancer are diagnosed annually, and the same number dies each year.
- More than 80% of cases occur between 60 and 80 years of age.
- There are more male than female cases of pancreatic cancer, with a male to female ratio of about 1.4:1.
- Around 15-20% of pancreatic cancer patients are eligible for resection.
- Only around 20% of the cases survive up to five years.
- The incidence is higher in Western or industrialised countries in general.
- The black population has a higher risk than other races.
- Around 7000 new cases of pancreatic cancer are diagnosed annually, and the same number dies each year.
- More than 80% of cases occur between 60 and 80 years of age.
- There are more male than female cases of pancreatic cancer, with a male to female ratio of about 1.4:1.
- Around 15-20% of pancreatic cancer patients are eligible for resection.
- Only around 20% of the cases survive up to five years.
- The incidence is higher in Western or industrialised countries in general.
- The black population has a higher risk than other races.