RT Book, Section A1 Robert R., McWilliams A2 Murray, Michael F. A2 Babyatsky, Mark W. A2 Giovanni, Monica A. A2 Alkuraya, Fowzan S. A2 Stewart, Douglas R. SR Print(0) ID 1102700611 T1 Pancreatic Cancer T2 Clinical Genomics: Practical Applications in Adult Patient Care YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071622448 LK accessbiomedicalscience.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102700611 RD 2024/03/28 AB Disease summary:Pancreatic cancer, like many adult-onset malignancies, is a complex genetic disorder, with the majority of cases apparently sporadic, with some identified environmental factors.Pancreatic cancer often presents in the later stages of life, with a median age of approximately 70 years at diagnosis.There is no commonly accepted screening test for pancreatic cancer.Pancreatic cancer often presents at an advanced stage, with only 15% to 20% of patients surgically resectable at diagnosis.