Early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer: Current trends and concerns

Early detection of pancreatic cancer (PC) is essential for a better prognosis. Some recent studies have demonstrated that a slight dilatation of the main pancreatic duct (MPD) and small cystic lesions were detected initially in most cases diagnosed at an early stage. Detecting these abnormal finding...

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Published in:Annals of gastroenterological surgery 2017-04, Vol.1 (1), p.44-51
Main Authors: Hanada, Keiji, Amano, Hironobu, Abe, Tomoyuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cysts
endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)
Family medical history
Health risk assessment
magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
Medical prognosis
Metastasis
Mini Review
Mutation
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatitis
regional network
risk factor
Trends
Tumors
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Summary:Early detection of pancreatic cancer (PC) is essential for a better prognosis. Some recent studies have demonstrated that a slight dilatation of the main pancreatic duct (MPD) and small cystic lesions were detected initially in most cases diagnosed at an early stage. Detecting these abnormal findings in cases with high risk factors through an effective screening system including image diagnosis, some biological markers, or familial cancer registrations should contribute to early diagnosis of PC. It has been reported that endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is essential for detecting tumors
ISSN:2475-0328
2475-0328
DOI:10.1002/ags3.12004