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Pancreatic Cancer Study Suggests Lower CA19-9 Threshold Could Catch More High-Risk Patients
Researchers say a dual-threshold approach to CA19-9 could identify pancreatic cancer patients with dangerous disease who appear low risk under the standard cutoff because of a genetic nonproducer status.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers say some pancreatic cancer patients are misclassified by the standard CA19-9 cutoff.
- About 10% of patients may not elevate CA19-9 because of genetic nonproducer status.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com