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Risk factors for pancreatic cancer: underlying mechanisms and potential targets
1 Jan 2014
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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW: Pancreatic cancer is extremely aggressive, forming highly chemo-resistant tumors, and has one of the worst prognoses. The evolution of this cancer is multi-factorial. Repeated acute pancreatic injury and inflammation are important contributing factors in the development of pancreatic cancer. This article attempts to understand the common pathways linking pancreatitis to pancreatic cancer....
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