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Date of Award

Spring 2024

Degree Name

Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)

Department

Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences

First Advisor

Alexia Arhontakis

Abstract

Pancreatic cancer is known to be one of the most insidious malignancies due to lack of early symptoms, reliable screening, and diagnostic modalities. Since pancreatic cancer is often found incidentally and at advanced stages the prognosis for many individuals is poor. This CME article will review the symptoms and clinical presentations of pancreatic cancer and touch on the importance of early disease detection and screening in high-risk individuals on outcome and life expectancy. It will also review the current difficulties and lack of reliable screening techniques including the current gold standard screening methods. It will conclude with recommendations for screening and diagnosis based on current research.

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Pancreatic Cancer: The Importance of Early Detection

Pancreatic cancer is known to be one of the most insidious malignancies due to lack of early symptoms, reliable screening, and diagnostic modalities. Since pancreatic cancer is often found incidentally and at advanced stages the prognosis for many individuals is poor. This CME article will review the symptoms and clinical presentations of pancreatic cancer and touch on the importance of early disease detection and screening in high-risk individuals on outcome and life expectancy. It will also review the current difficulties and lack of reliable screening techniques including the current gold standard screening methods. It will conclude with recommendations for screening and diagnosis based on current research.