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Kevin M Turner1, Sameer H Patel2
1Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA.
Abstract:
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) continues to remain one of the leading causes of cancer-related death. Unlike other malignancies where universal screening is recommended, the same cannot be said for PDAC. The purpose of this study is to review which patients are at high risk of developing PDAC and therefore candidates for screening, methods/frequency of screening, and risk for these groups of patients.
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