An investigational exosome-based liquid biopsy accurately detected 97% of stage 1-2 pancreatic cancers when combined with the biomarker CA 19-9, according to research presented at the American ...

[1] However, urine amylase levels may be elevated with diuretic therapy. The posttransplant protocol pancreas biopsy is the most sensitive and specific method for diagnosing acute rejection of the ...

Symptoms of pancreatic cancer can be difficult to spot, but the sooner the patient is diagnosed the better prospects they ...

and variable sensitivity to early pancreatic changes. The research highlights the potential of liquid biopsy, a minimally invasive test that analyzes blood for circulating tumor DNA, genetic ...

There is often heterogeneity within the lesions with benign and malignant appearing regions making it impossible to exclude malignancy with preoperative biopsy. Mucinous cystic neoplasms are commonly ...

In adults, the presentation of pancreatoblastoma can be non-specific, often mimicking benign pancreatic tumors, which complicates diagnosis. Histological examination through biopsy is crucial for ...

In the study, researchers used DTI to accurately detect pancreatic lesions in lab mice. Researchers took DTI images and then compared them to biopsy samples taken from the lab mice. They found the ...

The study utilize pluripotent stem cells (PSC). These cells can be produced in laboratory, for example from the cells of a skin biopsy, and be reprogrammed (induced) into pancreatic or muscle cells.