Early detection of pancreatic cancer: the Japanese approach.
Pancreatic cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Japan. Small pancreatic cancers have some abnormal findings on ultrasonography, and diagnosis with endosonography is useful. Positron emission tomography and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography are expected to serve as new modalities for the early detection of pancreatic cancer. The identification of high-risk individuals is necessary to perform efficient screening. Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms and chronic pancreatitis are important risk factors for pancreatic cancer.
Inui
Kazuo
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Department of Gastroenterology, Second Teaching Hospital, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 3-6-10, Otobashi, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya Japan. kinui@fujita-hu.ac.jp
D000328:Adult; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008403:Mass Screening; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography