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Statewide Retrospective Review of Familial Pancreatic Cancer in Delaware, and Frequency of Genetic Mutations in Pancreatic Cancer Kindreds.
Annals of surgical oncology - 1 May 2016
Catts Zohra Ali-Khan, Baig Muhammad Khurram, Milewski Becky, Keywan Christine, Guarino Michael, Petrelli Nicholas
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BACKGROUND: Considering the typical rapid progression and high mortality of pancreatic cancer (PC), early detection may lead to an improved outcome. To date, there is no safe, sensitive, and cost-effective screening strategy to detect PC. Currently, screening is focused on individuals at the highest risk of developing PC based on family history. A high-risk individual is defined as having two or more first-degree...
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