The Cancer of the Pancreas Screening-5
Enrolling By Invitation
1-99 years
All
200 participants needed
1 Location
Brief description of study
The specific Aims of CAPS5 will be:
Aim #1: To evaluate pancreatic fluid mutations and circulating pancreatic epithelial cells as accurate markers of neoplasia by comparing their prevalence in cases with sporadic pancreatic neoplasia to healthy and disease controls.
Aim #2: To compare the prevalence of pancreatic fluid mutations and circulating pancreatic epithelial cells among a prospective cohort of individuals with sporadic pancreatic cysts undergoing pancreatic surveillance.
Aim #3: To determine the prevalence of pancreatic lesions, pancreatic fluid mutations and circulating pancreatic epithelial cells among a large cohort of high-risk individuals undergoing pancreatic screening and surveillance of a new cohort in which screening is begun at age 55.
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: Pancreatic Neoplasms
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Age: Between 1 Years - 99 Years
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Gender: All
Updated on
01 Aug 2024.
Study ID: 819110
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