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Surgical resection remains the only potentially curative therapy for pancreatic cancer, despite a high rate of systemic recurrence. Because of local invasion or distant spread, a minority of patients presenting…

Incidentally discovered pancreatic cystic lesions are increasingly common, affecting up to 10% to 15% of patients undergoing cross-sectional imaging. Although some pancreatic cystic neoplasms harbor invasive malignancy or the potential…

Familial pancreatic cancer (FPC) kindreds have at least 2 first-degree relatives with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Studies of FPC have focused on the discovery of genetic cause and on the management…

Given the changing demographics of Western populations, the numbers of pancreatic cancer cases are projected to increase during the next decade. Diabetes, recent cigarette smoking, and excess body weight are…

Only 10% to 15% of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are candidates for potentially curative surgery due to the location or spread of disease at the time of diagnosis….

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma remains a clinical challenge. Thus far, enlightenment on the downstream activities of Kras, the tumor’s unique metabolic needs, and how the stroma and immune system affect it…

The role of reduced-intensity allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) from a variety of donor sources in improving survival for children with familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is well-documented. The heterogeneity…

Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a potentially life-threatening complication of rheumatic disorders that occurs most commonly in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. In recent years, there have been several advances in…

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare but potentially fatal syndrome of pathologic immune dysregulation characterized by clinical signs and symptoms of extreme inflammation. HLH can occur as a genetic or…

Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), an inherited life-threatening inflammatory disorder, has gained growing recognition not only in children but also increasingly in adults over the past 2 decades. HLH involves inborn defects…