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Pancreatic Cancer Study Suggests Lower CA19-9 Threshold Could Catch More High-Risk Patients
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.
- The study examined 615 patients using whole-exome sequencing for FUT2 and FUT3 genotypes.
- A dual-threshold model could help identify high-risk disease hidden within the normal range.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com