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ReviewOncology letters2025

Diagnostic methods for pancreatic cancer and their clinical applications (Review).

Juan Zhao, Jiahuan Wang, Yuanlong Gu, Xiaoyi Huang, Linyou Wang

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Review in Oncology letters, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Juan ZhaoDaytime Treatment Center, Handan Central Hospital, Handan, Hebei 056000, P.R. China.
Jiahuan WangEmergency Department, Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, P.R. China.
Yuanlong GuDepartment of Interventional Oncology, Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, P.R. China.
Xiaoyi HuangBiotherapy Center, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150000, P.R. China.
Linyou WangDepartment of Radiology, Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, P.R. China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancreatic cancer (PC) is often considered one of the most aggressive and deadly types of cancer, distinguished by its swift advancement and unfavorable prognosis. This reality highlights the vital necessity for early detection to improve patient survival rates. In recent years, notable advancements in medical technology have catalyzed the development of various diagnostic approaches, including imaging modalities, tumor markers, tissue biopsy, liquid biopsy, volatile organic compounds and nanomaterials. However, despite the promising progress in these diagnostic tools, numerous challenges persist, particularly concerning the sensitivity and specificity of these methods, as well as the complexities involved in their practical implementation in everyday clinical practice. The present review article aims to produce a thorough analysis of the applicability of each diagnostic method available for PC, highlighting their respective strengths and limitations while providing clinical recommendations aimed at enhancing the early identification of this formidable disease.

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diagnostic methodsliquid biopsynanomaterialspancreatic cancertissue biopsytumor markersvolatile organic compounds

Identifiers

PMID40496545
PMCPMC12150009

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