title: Screening and surgical outcomes of familial pancreatic cancer.
abstract: This article reviews the genetics and incipient pathology of familial pancreatic cancer and the screening modalities in current use, and summarizes the outcomes of reported screening programs.
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Diseases Center, University of Washington, Box Number 356424, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. templeaw@uw.edu
authors: Adam W
authors: AW
authors: Templeton
authors: Teresa A
authors: TA
authors: Brentnall
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D005819:Genetic Markers; D006801:Humans; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers