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Mutant GNAS detected in duodenal collections of secretin-stimulated pancreatic juice indicates the presence or emergence of pancreatic cysts.
Gut - 1 Jul 2013
Kanda Mitsuro, Knight Spencer, Topazian Mark, Syngal Sapna, Farrell James, Lee Jeffrey, Kamel Ihab, Lennon Anne Marie, Borges Michael, Young Angela, Fujiwara Sho, Seike Junro, Eshleman James, Hruban Ralph H, Canto Marcia Irene, Goggins Michael
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Pancreatic cysts are commonly detected in patients undergoing pancreatic imaging. Better approaches are needed to characterise these lesions. In this study we evaluated the utility of detecting mutant DNA in secretin-stimulated pancreatic juice. DESIGN: Secretin-stimulated pancreatic juice was collected from the duodenum of 291 subjects enrolled in Cancer of the Pancreas Screening trials at five US...
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