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Genetic testing by cancer site: pancreas.
Cancer journal (Sudbury, Mass.) - 1 Jan 2000
Axilbund Jennifer E, Wiley Elizabeth A
Abstract excerpt
It is estimated that 5% to 10% of pancreatic cancer is familial. Although there is evidence of a major pancreatic cancer susceptibility gene, the majority of families with multiple cases of pancreatic cancer do not have an identifiable causative gene or syndrome. However, a subset of pancreatic cancer is attributable to known inherited cancer predisposition syndromes, including several hereditary breast cancer...
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