Background: Little is known about the genetic and epigenetic changes that contribute to
familial pancreatic cancers. The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of common …

BACKGROUND Mucins are high molecular weight glycoproteins that are produced by
various epithelial cells including those found in the pancreas. MUC1 and MUC2 are two well …

The use of endoscopic ultrasonography has allowed for improved detection and pathologic
analysis of fine needle aspirate material for pancreatic lesion diagnosis. The molecular …

Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is currently well established as a diagnostic method for
the evaluation of pancreatic mass lesions. Diagnostic EUS might be divided into two broad …

Results: KRAS status analysis was successful in all EUS-FNAB samples. Codon-12 KRAS
point mutation was found in 66% of PADC samples. No case of chronic pancreatitis …

OBJECTIVES Accurate diagnosis of malignant and benign pancreatic masses can be
challenging, potentially delaying treatment for cancer and subjecting patients with benign …

Mar2008: Use of IMP3 in Identification of Carcinoma in Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies of
Pancreas Page 1 Objective To evaluate insulin-like growth factor-II mRNA binding protein 3 …

The differential diagnosis of a pancreatic head mass encompasses a wide range of clinical
entities that include both solid and cystic lesions. This chapter focuses on our approach to …

BACKGROUND: EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA) is considered optimal for differentially
diagnosing pancreatic masses. However, the sensitivity of EUS-FNA ranges from 65% to …

Results: Inconclusive or doubtful (low-grade dysplasia or atypia) cytopathology was found in
68 cases. Of these, 29 patients who had adenocarcinoma were subsequently diagnosed …