The presence of the proteolysis-inducing factor in urine does not predict the malignancy of a pancreatic tumour

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The proteolysis-inducing factor (PIF) was identified as a tumour product in various gastrointestinal cancers. A previous study in pancreatic cancer patients suggested PIF expression as a tumour marker, which is not related to tumour...

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Main Authors: Keim Volker, Mössner Joachim, Lochs Herbert, Kleeff Jörg, Teich Niels, Friess Helmut, Ockenga Johann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/5/20