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KMID : 0614620080510020084
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Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2008 Volume.51 No. 2 p.84 ~ p.88
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Screening and Diagnosis for Pancreatic Cancer
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Lee Jong-Kyun
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Abstract
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Pancreatic cancer has an extremely poor prognosis mainly because the diagnosis is made late. Therefore, screening and early diagnosis are essential ways to improve the patient`s survival. There is no cost-effective screening method in general population because pancreatic cancer is relatively uncommon. Some patients belonging to high-risk groups such as hereditary pancreatic cancer, familial pancreatic caner kindred, new-onset diabetes in eldery patients, can be targets of secondary screening. To date, multi-detector CT is the standard method for proper diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. EUS play roles for identifying small lesion and cytologic examination. Other modalities like endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), MRI/MRCP, positron emission tomography (PET), or laparoscopy, can be used selectively for the diagnosis and assessment of resectability (Korean J Gastroenterol 2008;51:84-88)
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KEYWORD
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Pancreatic cancer, Screening, Diagnosis
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