title: Pancreatic cancer in 2010: new insights for early intervention and detection.
abstract: Pancreatic cancer is usually detected at an advanced stage and responds poorly to treatment. In 2010 new insights were gained into understanding the complex biology of pancreatic cancer. Importantly, these insights offer novel opportunities for early diagnosis and treatment of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Liverpool CR-UK Centre, NIHR Pancreas Biomedical Research Unit, Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, Daulby Street, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
authors.forename: Eithne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Costello
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Neoptolemos
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000235:genetics; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D042822:Genomic Instability / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014803:Vitamin B Complex / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm; D014803:Vitamin B Complex; D002955:Leucovorin; D005472:Fluorouracil