Abstract:Background: Pancreatic cancer (PC) is among foremost causes of cancer related deaths worldwide due to generic symptoms and lack of screening. The risk of developing pancreatic cancer in obese or overweight individuals is 1.5 times higher than individuals with a normal BMI. Bariatric Surgery has been associated with a reduction of obesity- related cancer, however, the number of cases that developed pancreatic cancer post Bariatric surgery is not known. Aim: Examine the relationship between Bariatric Surgery a… Show more
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