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Activating mutations of GNAS and KRAS in cystic fluid can help detect intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas.
Expert review of molecular diagnostics - 1 Mar 2015
Frampton Adam E, Stebbing Justin, Gall Tamara M H, Silver Benjamin, Jiao Long R, Krell Jonathan
Abstract excerpt
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) of the pancreas have a risk of malignant transformation following an adenoma-carcinoma sequence. Surgical resection is often required, especially for main pancreatic duct IPMNs (MD-IPMNs). There is an urgent need for novel biomarkers to reliably differentiate IPMNs from more benign pancreatic cysts and therefore avoid unnecessary surgery. DNA sequencing has...
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