Pancreatic diseases pose an increasingly serious health challenge. This is due to both their increasing incidence and, unfortunately, high mortality. In Poland, there is an increase in the incidence of acute pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer.
Gallbladder disease is an increasingly common health problem in Poland. Gallstones, which involve the formation of deposits in the gallbladder, affect approximately 20% of the population, with women being affected four times more often than men.
Abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints patients report to doctors. It is estimated that up to 10% of primary care visits are related to this problem.