How to improve the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-9752.2009.04.004
- VernacularTitle:如何提高胰腺癌的早期诊断率
- Author:
Taiping ZHANG
;
Hanxiang ZHAN
;
Yupei ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pancreatic neoplasms;
Early detection;
High-risk population;
Screening;
Endoscopic ultrasound
- From:
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery
2009;8(4):251-253
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Pancreatic cancer is highly malignant with a poor prognosis. The resectability and prognosis of early pancreatic cancer are much better than the advanced, so early diagnosis is crucial for saving patients' lives. Because the symptoms of pancreatic cancer are non-specific, most of the patients are misdiagnosed as gastrointestinal or hepatobiliary diseases. Early diagnosis rate of pancreatic cancer can be greatly improved by combined application of tumor marker detection, endoscopic ultrasound, computed tomography, positron emission tomo-graphy, and etc. Early screening of high-risk population has been advocated by the experts, and its value in early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer has been confirmed by relevant studies. The colaboration of multiple pancreatic surgery centers in conducting prospective studies and setting gnidlines for the pancreatic cancer diagnosis, and relevant fundamental reseaches should also be emphasized.
