Author Interviews, Cancer Research, JNCI, Pancreatic / 25.03.2014
Mucin Profiling of Pancreatic Cysts to Improve Pancreatic Cancer Detection
MedicalResearch.com Interview with
Dr. Karolina Sjöberg Jabbar, MD,
Medicine Policlinic II, Bla Straket 5, Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Gothenburg, Sweden
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?
Answer: The main finding of this study is that the presence of mucin proteins in pancreatic cyst fluid, as evaluated by mass spectrometry, can predict with high accuracy (97%) which pancreatic cysts contain premalignant and malignant tumours. This is important, given that pancreatic cystic lesions are an increasingly common incidental finding on imaging. While most of them pose no threat to the patient, a minor proportion has malignant potential, and may be considered precursors to pancreatic cancer.
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