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PARA (Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Etiology: Role of Asbestos) Study of Risk Factors for Exocrine Pancreatic Neoplasms.

Sponsor: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

Summary

The primary objective of the study will be to evaluate the possible association between asbestos exposure (occupational, paraoccupational, environmental and non-occupational) and pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The data collected will be used to generate specific hypotheses on the possible environmental and occupational determinants of the disease. The study aims to evaluate: 1. To evaluate the exposure to asbestos occurred during life, through the use of a standardized questionnaire to be administered to incident cases (newly diagnosed) of histologically diagnosed pancreatic adenocarcinoma afferent to the Medical Oncology Unit Prof. Ardizzoni in Group A, the exposure to asbestos occurred during the course of life; 2. To produce quantitative estimates of the risk of pancreatic adenocarcinoma associated with asbestos exposure. 2.3. To evaluate the presence of asbestos fibers directly on histological sections of pancreatic cancer of patients exposed to asbestos and undergoing surgery.

Official title: PARA (Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Etiology: Role of Asbestos): Study of Risk Factors for Exocrine Pancreatic Neoplasms.

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