Pancreatic cancer

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According to the American Cancer Society, carcinoma of the pancreas is currently the eighth most common cancer and the fifth most frequent cause of cancer death. Early diagnosis requires a high level of clinical suspicion because symptoms are often vague. Current techniques enable physicians to diagnose relatively small, early-stage pancreatic lesions, which have the greatest chance for cure. Dr Bruckstein reviews recent developments in epidemiology, diagnosis, and therapy.