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[Recent advances in diagnosis of pancreatic cancer].

Authors :
Yamaguchi K
Ogawa Y
Yokohata K
Konomi H
Nakamura M
Nagata S
Tanaka M
Source :
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy [Gan To Kagaku Ryoho] 2005 May; Vol. 32 (5), pp. 612-6.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

The clinical course of patients with pancreatic cancer remains dismal. This may be because the pancreas is a retroperitoneal organ, the symptoms are non-specific, occur late, and pancreas cancer has an invasive nature. Screening for asymptomatic or symptomatic patients using serum tumor markers and ultrasonography is not cost-effective. However, the clinical course of small carcinomas less than 1 cm or 1 cm in size is favorable. Thus, the detection of small pancreatic carcinoma is essential to improve the clinical outcome. Possible discovery of pancreatic carcinoma as a diagnostic clue to diabetes mellitus, and intraductal papillary-mucinous neoplasm are introduced based on our clinical experience.

Details

Language :
Japanese
ISSN :
0385-0684
Volume :
32
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15918559