Pancreatitis

2021: Chronic pancreatitis recognized as major risk factor for pancreatic cancer

By October 2021, chronic pancreatitis can be considered a major risk factor for pancreatic cancer, as confirmed by numerous epidemiological and clinical studies. This was reported by the chief gastroenterologist of the Krasnodar Territory, Professor Natalya Korochanskaya.

She cited data from a cohort study of 430 patients with chronic pancreatitis lasting 8.6 ± 4.6 years. According to its results, 45 cardiovascular complications were recorded. Risks increase as the dose of alcohol consumption and smoking increases. At the same time, the body of women is more sensitive to smoking and alcohol, Korochanskaya noted.

Honic pancreatitis can be considered a major risk factor for pancreatic cancer, as confirmed by numerous epidemiological and clinical studies

According to her, all patients with chronic pancreatitis are advised to completely refuse to drink alcohol in order to reduce the incidence of severe complications and mortality, stop smoking in order to reduce pain and prevent the development of complications of chronic pancreatitis.

Chronic pancreatitis is a recurrent inflammatory pancreatic disease that leads to progressive organ glandular tissue atrophy. Multiple risk factors for developing pancreatitis are: excessive consumption (more than 80 g per day) of alcohol, cigarette smoking, hyperlipidemia, hereditary factors, autoimmune pancreatitis, hypercalcemia, taking some drugs.^[1]

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