Background LIM-only 4 (LMO4), a member of the LIM-only (LMO) subfamily of LIM domain-containing transcription factors, was initially reported to have an oncogenic role in breast cancer.
Fujita Hayato +9 more
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Pancreatic Acinar Cell Carcinoma in the Setting of a BRCA1 Germline Mutation
Pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma (PACC) is a rare neoplasm of the exocrine pancreas. PACC’s molecular and genetic features are poorly elucidated compared with pancreatic ductal cell carcinoma. Here, we present the patient case of a woman in her late 60s,
Leticia Campoverde +2 more
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Multidetector computer tomography in the pancreatic adenocarcinoma assessment: an update
Ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas is one of the most aggressive forms of cancer, with only a minority of cases being resectable at the moment of their diagnosis.
Vincenza Granata +10 more
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Pancreatic Metastasis of Breast Cancer: A Rare Cause of Obstructive Jaundice
The pancreas is a rare site of metastasis from malignant tumours. Pancreatic metastasis accounts for less than 5% of all pancreatic malignancies. The most common malignancies metastasizing to pancreas are the renal cell carcinoma, non-small cell lung ...
Mutahir A. Tunio +3 more
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A Case of Pancreatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia That Was Difficult to Diagnose Preoperatively
A 63-year-old female patient presented to a local physician with pain in her back and epigastric region. An abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a pancreatic tumor, and the patient was referred to our hospital.
Hiroyuki Ito +6 more
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Emerging therapies for pancreatic ductal carcinoma
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a solid tumor mass that grows and metastasizes rapidly. There are no definitivemethods for early detection and most patients are diagnosed at a late stage. Those diagnosed at an early stage are eligible for tumorresection. However, many of these patients are soon burdened with tumor recurrence. The tumor grows
Robert Falcone +3 more
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Intrapancreatic distal common bile duct carcinoma: Analysis, staging considerations, and comparison with pancreatic ductal and ampullary adenocarcinomas [PDF]
Distal common bile duct carcinoma is a poorly characterized entity for reasons such as variable terminology and difficulty in determining site of origin of intrapancreatic lesions.
BAĞCI ÇULÇİ, PELİN
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A case of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with marked infiltration with IgG4-positive cells
A 75-year-old man was diagnosed as having pancreatic ductal carcinoma containing remarkable lymphocytic and plasma cell infiltration, as revealed by the cytological examination of endoscopic ultrasound guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) specimen ...
M Yoneda +3 more
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Pictorial Review of Rare Pancreatic Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions
Various types of tumors and tumor-like lesions may affect the pancreas. Among them, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the most common and is generally referred to as “pancreatic cancer.” Recently, the detection rates of rare pancreatic tumors and ...
Seung Jae Lee +3 more
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Background Anaplastic carcinoma of the pancreas is a rare pancreatic neoplasm with a poor prognosis. It is classified as a variant of ductal adenocarcinoma, but the clinical features and treatment of it remain unknown because of its rarity and ...
Kohei Oka +11 more
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