Screening and early detection of pancreatic cancer in high risk population
Journal
World Journal of Gastroenterology
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
9
Pages
2358-2364
Date Issued
2014
Author(s)
Abstract
Pancreatic cancer is a serious growing health issue in developed countries. For patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the five year survival rate is below 5%. One major important reason leads to the poor survival rate is lack of early detection of pancreatic cancer. Over 80% of the patients are diagnosed in advanced disease stages. Screening for pancreatic cancer is a desirable option for high risk individuals to allow early detection and treatment of curable pancreatic neoplasms at a pre-invasive stage. This article highlights the need, endpoint, population, method, diagnostic yield, and the problems of current screening programs. ? 2014 Baishideng Publishing Group Co., Limited. All rights reserved.
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Other Subjects
CA 19-9 antigen; article; cancer grading; cancer screening; computer assisted tomography; diabetic patient; endoscopic echography; familial atypical multiple mole melanoma syndrome; familial cancer; familial pancreas cancer; gene mutation; hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome; hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer; high risk population; human; magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; obesity; pancreas cancer; pancreatitis; Peutz Jeghers syndrome; smoking; tumor suppressor gene; diagnostic imaging; early diagnosis; Pancreatic Neoplasms; patient selection; predictive value; procedures; prognosis; risk assessment; risk factor; time; Diagnostic Imaging; Early Detection of Cancer; Humans; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Patient Selection; Predictive Value of Tests; Prognosis; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Time Factors
Publisher
WJG Press
Type
journal article