Article
Pancreatic cancer.
Lancet (London, England) - 27 Jun 2020
Mizrahi Jonathan D, Surana Rishi, Valle Juan W, Shroff Rachna T
Abstract excerpt
Pancreatic cancer is a highly fatal disease with a 5-year survival rate of approximately 10% in the USA, and it is becoming an increasingly common cause of cancer mortality. Risk factors for developing pancreatic cancer include family history, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tobacco use. Patients typically present with advanced disease due to lack of or vague symptoms when the cancer is still localised. High...
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- Adult
- Aged
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- BRCA1 Protein
- BRCA2 Protein
- Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
- Contrast Media
- DNA Damage
- Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
- Humans