Burden of pancreatic cancer in Europe between 1990 and 2019, and projections until 2039

Analysis of data from the Global Burden of Disease Study found that in the EU-27 plus the United Kingdom the number of new pancreatic cancer was 59,000 in 1990, 109,000 in 2019, and projected to be 147,000 in 2039. This corresponded to 60,000, 109,000 and 155,000 for deaths, and a loss of 1.3 million, 2.0 million, and 2.7 million for DALYs, respectively. The fraction of pancreatic cancer mortality attributable to tobacco use decreased during 1990-2019, but there were upward trends for the attributable fractions for high fasting plasma glucose and high body mass index.