Hopkins team tests new method to spot deadly pancreatic cysts before they turn cancerous
NCT ID NCT01202136
Summary
This study aimed to create and test a better way to diagnose pancreatic cysts and predict which ones might become cancerous. Researchers followed 477 adults with pancreatic cysts, using imaging scans and fluid tests to track changes over three years. The goal was to combine patient information, scan results, and new lab tests into a model that could more accurately identify dangerous cysts needing surgery.
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Locations
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, United States
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Johns Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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