Frequency and Significance of Abnormal Pancreatic Imaging in Patients with BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genetic Mutations

Objective. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is typically diagnosed in advanced stages resulting in a significant reduction in the number of patients who are candidates for surgical resection. Although the majority of cases are believed to occur sporadically, about 10% show familial clustering and studies h...

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Main Authors: Elie Chahla, Antonio Cheesman, Suzanne M. Mahon, Robert W. Garrett, Ben P. Bradenham, Theresa L. Schwartz, Louay Omran, Jason R. Taylor, Samer Alkaade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Scientifica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5619358