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DNA mutational differences in cytological specimens from pancreatic cancer and cholangiocarcinoma.
Pancreatology : official journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et al.] - 1 Jan 2010
Fasanella Kenneth E, Krasinskas Alyssa, Schoedel Karen E, Sasatomi Eizaburo, Slivka Adam, Whitcomb David C, Sanders Michael, Nodit Laurentia, Raab Stephen, McGrath Kevin M, Ohori N Paul, Khalid Asif
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Preoperative distinction between pancreatic cancer (PC) and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (CC) is desirable due to diverging management options, and to optimize enrollment into neoadjuvant trials. METHODS: A single-center retrospective study of patients with PC or CC was undertaken. Four blinded pathologists reviewed all cases and reached a consensus diagnosis (PC or CC). Microdissection-based...
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