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Magnetic resonance imaging surveillance detects early-stage pancreatic cancer in carriers of a p16-Leiden mutation.
Gastroenterology - 1 Mar 2011
Vasen Hans F A, Wasser Martin, van Mil Anneke, Tollenaar Rob A, Konstantinovski Marja, Gruis Nelleke A, Bergman Wilma, Hes Frederik J, Hommes Daniel W, Offerhaus G Johan A, Morreau Hans, Bonsing Bert A, de Vos tot Nederveen Cappel Wouter H
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Surveillance of high-risk groups for pancreatic cancer might increase early detection and treatment outcomes. Individuals with germline mutations in p16-Leiden have a lifetime risk of 15% to 20% of developing pancreatic cancer. We assessed the feasibility of detecting pancreati...
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