Surgical management of hereditary pancreatic cancer.

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Pancreatic cancer continues to be a leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Seven genetic syndromes are now known to be associated with an increased incidence of pancreatic cancer. Other familial forms of pancreatic cancer exist although the genetic basis for this predisposition remains elusive. The similarities in the genetic and clinical manifestations of the sporadic and familial forms of...

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