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K-ras mutations correlate with atypical cytology and elevated CEA levels in pancreatic cystic neoplasms.
Digestive diseases and sciences - 1 Jul 2011
Mertz Howard
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INTRODUCTION: Benign pancreatic cystic neoplasms are important precursors to pancreatic adenocarcinoma, and offer the opportunity to prevent cancer. Conversely, prevention only occurs with surgical resection associated with significant morbidity and mortality, while the natural history of small cystic neoplasms is a slow and uncertain progression to malignancy. Markers that predict progression to malignancy are...
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