title: Diagnosis and preoperative evaluation of pancreatic cancer, with implications for management.
abstract: At present, diagnosis of pancreatic cancer can be achieved only in symptomatic patients. Better diagnostic and staging procedures, which include angiography, laparoscopy, and peritoneal cytology, allow a more accurate preoperative assessment of resectability and may spare the patient an unnecessary operation or provide him or her with the option of transfer to a specialized unit for a definitive operation with lower morbidity and mortality rates.
authors: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Fernández-del Castillo
authors: A L
authors: AL
authors: Warshaw
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011300:Preoperative Care