TY - JOUR
T1 - A family history of pancreatic cancer
AU - Keswani, Rajesh N.
AU - Noffsinger, Amy
AU - Waxman, Irving
PY - 2006/10
Y1 - 2006/10
N2 - Background: A 65-year-old white male with a family history of pancreatic cancer and a personal history of two episodes of acute pancreatitis was referred to our department in January 2005 by his primary-care physician for an assessment of his pancreatic cancer risk. Investigations: Physical exam, laboratory investigations, CT scan, endoscopic ultrasonography, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography Diagnosis: Familial pancreatic cancer Management: Subtotal pancreatectomy, referral to genetic counselor, and continued surveillance
AB - Background: A 65-year-old white male with a family history of pancreatic cancer and a personal history of two episodes of acute pancreatitis was referred to our department in January 2005 by his primary-care physician for an assessment of his pancreatic cancer risk. Investigations: Physical exam, laboratory investigations, CT scan, endoscopic ultrasonography, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography Diagnosis: Familial pancreatic cancer Management: Subtotal pancreatectomy, referral to genetic counselor, and continued surveillance
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U2 - 10.1038/ncpgasthep0604
DO - 10.1038/ncpgasthep0604
M3 - Article
C2 - 17008928
AN - SCOPUS:33749338222
SN - 1743-4378
VL - 3
SP - 586
EP - 591
JO - Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology and Hepatology
JF - Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology and Hepatology
IS - 10
ER -
