MicroRNA dissects out dangerous pancreatic cysts from all the rest.
Malignant transformation of pancreatic cysts occurs in only a fraction of patients. The diagnostic dilemma is identifying which cysts pose a cancerous threat. Cyst fluid has been analyzed in a variety of ways to answer this question but the microRNA (miRNA) profile of the fluid may finally hold the answer.
Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA. jbflemin@mdanderson.org
Ryan M
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Thomas
Jason B
JB
Fleming
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D006801:Humans; D035683:MicroRNAs; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D035683:MicroRNAs