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Rare ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas in patients younger than age 40 years.
Cancer - 1 Jan 2004
Lüttges Jutta, Stigge Claudia, Pacena Maike, Klöppel Günter
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs) are extremely rare before age 40 years. The objective of the current study was to determine whether the features of PDACs in patients age < 40 years differ from those in older patients. The authors reviewed the literature and their own files. METHODS: The cases reported in the literature were evaluated to determine their precise diagnoses and characteristic...
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