Fine needle aspiration cytology guided by ultrasound endoscopy in the diagnosis of ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
Pancreatic cancer is the fourth cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Worldwide this type of cancer is responsible for 227,000 deaths per year. Pancreatic cancer is multifactorial, with smoking being the main risk factor. Endoscopic ultrasoundguided fine needle aspiration is a highly effectiv...
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Instituto Nacional de Salud
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud |
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| Online Access: | https://www.revistabiomedica.org/index.php/biomedica/article/view/3671 |