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Risk of malignancy in first-degree relatives of patients with pancreatic carcinoma.
Cancer - 15 Jul 2005
McWilliams Robert R, Rabe Kari G, Olswold Curtis, De Andrade Mariza, Petersen Gloria M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Approximately 5-10% of pancreatic carcinoma (PC) patients report a family history of the disease. In some families, mutations of tumor suppressor genes have been elucidated, but for most the causative gene remains unidentified. Counseling the families of PC patients regarding their ri...
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