Molecular diagnosis of pancreatobiliary tract cancer by detecting mutations and methylation changes in bile samples

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Background: Patients with pancreatobiliary tract cancer usually have a poor clinical outcome, with a 5-year overall survival rate below 20%. This is mainly associated with the late diagnosis. In addition, the standard-of-care for patients with malignant biliary stenosis involves a major surgery, the Whipple procedure. An accurate preoperative diagnosis, including differentiation from benign diseases, is critical...

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