A new method for diagnosing pancreatic cancer at a much earlier stage than currently possible has been developed by Swedish researchers, the University of Gothenburg said Tuesday.
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Pancreatic cancer often involves its exocrine part. It grows aggressively, and often detected late. Treatment options include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
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"We are very hopeful that the method will enable more instances of early discovery of pancreatic cancer at a stage when the cancer can be treated or prevented," Karolina Jabbar, part of the research team at the Sahlgrenska Academy, said in a statement.
"Thanks to this analysis, we can see at what stage the cancer is," she told AFP.
The test works like a normal endoscopy, where a tube is placed inside a patient's mouth and then fed down into the stomach.
"The difference is that the tube takes ultra sound (images) so you can see the organ much better and then you can take off fluids," said Jabbar.
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Existing tumours can be tested with the method, with an accuracy rate of about 90 percent, making it easier to determine if a patient needs immediate surgery.
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