The most common site for carcinoma of the pancreas –
Correct Answer: Head
Description: Pancreatic carcinoma
Pancreatic carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor of pancrease.
Risk factors
Smoking → Most consistent risk factor.
Chronic pancreatitis
Obesity
High fat, low fibre diet.
Diabetes
Pathology
Pancreatic carcinoma are ductal adenocarcinomas.
The most common site is head of pancreas. The distribution is as follows.
Head (70%)
Body (20%)
Tail (10%)
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