Author/Editor		Dajčman, Davorin
Title		Epidemiologija in klinična slika raka trebušne slinavke
Translated title		Epidemiology and clinical picture of pancreatic cancer
Type		članek
Source		Gastroenterolog
Vol. and No.		Letnik 5, št. 1
Publication year		2001
Volume		str. 7-9
Language		slo
Abstract		The incidence of pancreatic cancer in western countries has increased significantly as the median life expectancy of the population in this countries has lengthened. The tumor results in the death of more than 95 percent of affected patients. Only about 20 percent of pancreatic cancers appear to be limited to the pancreas at the time of diagnosis. Surgical treated patients with complete removal of the tumor have the 5-year survival rate 20 percent. Improving survival of pancreatic cancer patients also depends on early identification of patients who are at risk for developing pancreatic cancer. There are no established epidemiologic guidelines for prevention of pancreatic cancer. One of the important lead forearly identification is exploration of genetic and other markers in population at risk. This article deals with some some important aspects of epidemiology of pancreatic cancer around the world and in Slovenia and describes clinical picture.
Summary		Incidenca raka trebušne slinavke je v deželah zahodnega sveta pomembno narasla, predvsem zaradi daljšanja življenjske lobe. Zaradi raka trebušne slinavke umre več kot 95 odstotkov przadetih bolnikov. Le 20 odstotkov rakov trebušne slinavke je v času odkritja lokaliziranih v organu, kirurško zdravljenje pa omogoča popolno odstranitev rakavega tkiva. Petletno preživetje takih bolnikov je približno 20-odstotno. Uspešnih epidemioloških spoznanj za preprečevanje nastanka raka trebušne slinavke še ne poznamo. Izboljšanje preživetja bolnikov z rakom trebušne slinavke sloni tudi na zgodnjem odkrivanju bolnikov z zvečanim tveganjem za nastanek raka. Med pomembne dejavnike zgodnjega odkrivanja spadajo genetski in drugi markerji. Članek prikazuje epidemiološke značilnosti raka trebušne slinavke po svetu in v Sloveniji ter daje kratek opis klinične slike.
Descriptors		PANCREATIC NEOPLASMS RISK FACTORS SLOVENIA