Screening for Pancreatic Cancer: Current Status and Future Directions

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is a lethal disease for a multitude of reasons, including difficulty of early detection, early metastatic spread, and absence of more effective therapies. Even with the advent of newer systemic therapies, the 1-year survival for metastatic disease ranges from 17–23%...

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Main Authors: Akshjot Puri, John C. Chang, Madappa Kundranda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2017-11-01
Series:European Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://www.emjreviews.com/oncology/article/editors-pick-screening-for-pancreatic-cancer-current-status-and-future-directions/