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Next-generation sequencing adds value to the preoperative diagnosis of pancreatic cysts.

Matthew W RosenbaumMartin JonesJonathan C DudleyLong P LeA John IafrateMartha B Pitman
Published in: Cancer cytopathology (2016)
The detection of KRAS/GNAS variants improves the identification of mucinous neoplasms. Variants in TP53, SMAD4, CDKN2A, and NOTCH1 support the diagnosis of a high-risk cyst requiring surgery or additional sampling. Although molecular analysis is not a replacement for cytopathology, it does provide valuable information for accurate preoperative diagnosis, helping to classify mucinous neoplasms and high-risk cysts that require surgical resection. Cancer Cytopathol 2017;125:41-47. © 2016 American Cancer Society.
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