DEPEND study protocol: early detection of patients with pancreatic cancer – a pilot study to evaluate the utility of faecal elastase-1 and 13C-mixed triglyceride breath test as screening tools in high-risk individuals
Introduction Pancreatic cancer (PC) is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death in the UK. The incidence of PC is increasing, with little or no improvement in overall survival and the best chance for long-term survival in patients with PC relies on early detection and surgical resection. In t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2022-02-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/2/e057271.full |
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