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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Sep 15, 2020; 12(9): 1056-1064
Published online Sep 15, 2020. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v12.i9.1056
Published online Sep 15, 2020. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v12.i9.1056
Cyst fluid samples | GNAS locus methylation changes | No GNAS locus methylation changes | P value |
Female | 63% | 75% | 0.486 |
Age > 65 yr | 50% | 40% | 0.216 |
Symptoms | 63% | 17% | 0.008 |
CEA > 192 ng/mL | 63% | 25% | 0.133 |
KRAS/GNAS mutation | 63% | 11% | 0.008 |
Cytology, malignant/atypical | 63% | 7% | 0.003 |
- Citation: Faias S, Duarte M, Pereira L, Chaves P, Cravo M, Dias Pereira A, Albuquerque C. Methylation changes at the GNAS imprinted locus in pancreatic cystic neoplasms are important for the diagnosis of malignant cysts. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2020; 12(9): 1056-1064
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v12/i9/1056.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v12.i9.1056