Improving the Prognosis of Pancreatic Cancer Through Early Detection: Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study

• DOI: 10.2196/26898
• Publication Date: 2021-07-20T20:59:47Z
• Authors: Reiko Yamada; Shuji Isaji; Takehiro Fujii; Shugo Mizuno; Masashi Kishiwada; Yasuhiro Murata; Aoi Hayasaki; Hiroyuki Inoue; Yuhei Umeda; Kyosuke Tanaka; Yasuhiko Hamada; Junya Tsuboi; Toshio Kato; Yoshihiro Kondo; Shinsuke Matsuda; Noriko Watanabe; Toru Ogura; Satoshi Tamaru
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics; R; R858-859.7; Protocol; Medicine; 3. Good health

Pancreatic cancer is associated with high mortality and its rates of detection are very low; as such, the disease typically diagnosed at an advanced stage. A number risk factors for pancreatic have been reported may be used to identify individuals development this disease.The aim prospective, observational trial evaluate a scoring metric systematic early in Mie Prefecture, Japan.Eligible patients aged 20 years older will referred from participating clinics Tsu City area Faculty Medicine, Gastroenterology, Hepatology University Graduate School, until September 30, 2022. Participants undergo detailed examination cancer. Data collection include diagnostic follow-up imaging data staging information.The study was initiated 2020 aims recruit least 150 2-year period. Recruitment currently still underway. Final analysis expected complete by March 2025.This provide insights into feasibility using system cancer, thus potentially improving survival outcomes patients.UMIN-CTR Clinical Trials Registry UMIN000041624; https://tinyurl.com/94tbbn3s.DERR1-10.2196/26898.