The updated guidelines were published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy May 1.
The guidelines address the starting age and frequency of screening for those with pancreatic genetic susceptibility conditions. The guidelines also suggest that those with the BRCA1/2 pathogenic variant should have pancreatic cancer screenings regardless of family history. Before the updates, guidelines limited screening to patients with a family history of pancreatic cancer.
Read the updated guidelines here.
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