Beazley R M, Cohn I
CA Cancer J Clin. 1981 Nov-Dec;31(6):346-58. doi: 10.3322/canjclin.31.6.346.
As a result of increased funding in the past few years, carcinoma of the pancreas has received increased investigative attention. A substantial body of epidemiologic data has been recorded, which may ultimately provide leads that identify an "at risk" population. Current diagnostic techniques enable clinicians to diagnose pancreatic lesions of relatively small size. Combined with further developments in the tumor marker field, it should be feasible to screen the at-risk population for early disease. Until then, only the early pancreatic lesion permits the slightest hope of cure.
由于过去几年资金投入增加，胰腺癌受到了更多的研究关注。大量的流行病学数据已被记录下来，这最终可能为识别“高危”人群提供线索。目前的诊断技术使临床医生能够诊断出相对较小的胰腺病变。结合肿瘤标志物领域的进一步发展，对高危人群进行早期疾病筛查应该是可行的。在此之前，只有早期胰腺病变才有治愈的一丝希望。
