Genetic alterations in pancreatic carcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Cancer of the exocrine pancreas represents the fifth leading cause of cancer death in the Western population with an average survival after diagnosis of 3 to 6 months and a five-year survival rate under 5%. Our understanding of the molecular carcinogenesis has im...

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Main Authors: Schmid Roland M, Schneider Gunter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-01-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/2/1/15