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A histomorphologic comparison of familial and sporadic pancreatic cancers.
Pancreatology : official journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et al.] - 1 Jan 2000
Singhi Aatur D, Ishida Hiroyuki, Ali Syed Z, Goggins Michael, Canto Marcia, Wolfgang Christopher, Meriden Zina, Roberts Nicholas, Klein Alison P, Hruban Ralph H
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BACKGROUND: It is estimated that approximately 10% of pancreatic cancers have a familial component. Many inheritable genetic syndromes are associated with increased risk of pancreatic cancer, such as Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, hereditary breast-ovarian cancer and familial atypical multiple mole melanoma, but these conditions account for only a minority of familial pancreatic cancers. Previous studies have identified...
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