Pancreatic Cancer

Research Findings from University of Washington Update Understanding of Pancreatic Cancer

Published in Cancer Weekly, August 16th, 2011

2011 AUG 16 -- According to the authors of a study from Seattle, Washington, "The concept of pancreatic cancer prevention through surveillance of high-risk patients has come of age."

"It is cost-effective to provide surveillance of patients who have a lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer that is >= 16 %. Studies are currently ongoing that contribute to our understanding of the imaging methodologies that are best suited for surveillance and the best algorithm for the clinical management of patients who are at risk of this highly lethal disease," wrote T.A. Brentnall and colleagues, University of Washington.

The researchers concluded:...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2011-08-16)

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