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Journal of the National Cancer Institute Advance Access originally published online on September 25, 2007
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2007 99(19):1432-1434; doi:10.1093/jnci/djm180
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Pancreatic Cancer Research Matures

Nancy J. Nelson

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Pancreatic cancer research is a field fraught with opportunity. Early detection and effective treatments are the two biggest needs in a research area that has been slow to advance. But a closer look reveals that progress is being made on several fronts.

Researchers can now describe the progression of genetic lesions from precancer to full-blown disease. They have found candidate genes for diagnosis, screening, and treatment, many of which are being tested in trials. Several new risk factors have been identified. And a whole-genome scan of about 2,000 pancreatic cancer patients revealed new genetic targets and pathways affected by the disease.

Currently, most pancreatic cancer patients die within a year of diagnosis. By the time symptoms appear, 80% have already metastasized. The overall 5-year survival rate is about 5%, the lowest of all major cancers. Patients with localized disease who have their pancreas removed do a little better; their 5-year . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Molecular Alterations

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