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Telomerase activity in pure pancreatic juice for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer may be complementary to K-ras mutation.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy - 1 Jun 2000
Myung S J, Kim M H, Kim Y S, Kim H J, Park E T, Yoo K S, Lim B C, Wan Seo D, Lee S K, Min Y I, Kim J Y
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BACKGROUND: The usefulness of K-ras mutation in pancreatic juice for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is questionable. Telomerase is positive in pancreatic cancer but rarely in benign pancreatic diseases. We conducted this study to determine the usefulness of K-ras mutation and telomerase activity in pancreatic juice for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. METHODS: Pancreatic juice collected during endoscopic...
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