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ReviewSurgical oncology clinics of North America2010

Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas.

Hop S Tran Cao, Benjamin Kellogg, Andrew M Lowy, Michael Bouvet

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Review in Surgical oncology clinics of North America, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Pancreatic pseudocyst: Dilemma of its recent management (Review).Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2021
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  3. Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Hop S Tran CaoDepartment of Surgery, Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, 3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0803, USA. htrancao@ucsd.edu <htrancao@ucsd.edu>
Benjamin Kellogg
Andrew M Lowy
Michael Bouvet

Funding

UCSD Cancer Center Training Program in Drug DevelopmentT32CA121938 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · PI Michael Bouvet, Dwayne G. Stupack · 2006 to 2026
$10.3M
NCI NIH HHS T32 CA121938
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas are a heterogeneous group of pancreatic tumors that vary in pathophysiology, malignant potential, clinical course, and outcomes. Their management is heavily predicated on establishing an accurate diagnosis. This can be particularly challenging, but can often be achieved by a thorough history and physical examination combined with high-quality, thin-slice computed tomography, although additional diagnostic tools may be required. Once the diagnosis is established, treatment can range from simple observation to total pancreatectomy. This decision rests on a clear and complete understanding of each disease process in the context of the patient's age and comorbidities. This article reviews the most common cystic neoplasms of the pancreas, focusing on their diagnosis and management.

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Diagnostic ImagingHumansPancreatic CystPancreatic Neoplasms

Identifiers

PMID20159515
PMCPMC4383087

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