Abstract
Pancreatic cancer is a genetic disease. Pancreatic cancers develop from one of three precursor lesions, pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN), intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs), and mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCNs), and each arises in association with distinct genetic alterations. These alterations not only provide insight into the fundamental origins of pancreatic cancer but provide ample opportunity for improving early diagnosis and management of cystic precursors. J. Surg. Oncol. 2013;107:8-14.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 8-14 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Surgical Oncology |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- GNAS
- RNF43
- cystic neoplasm
- pancreatic cancer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oncology