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International Journal of Gastroenterology Disorders & Therapy Volume 4 (2017), Article ID 4:IJGDT-127, 2 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2393-8498/2017/127
Commentary
Pancreatic Cancer Screening: Time for New Markers?

Maddalena Zippi

Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Rome, Italy
Dr. Maddalena Zippi, Unit of Gastronterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Sandro Pertini, Hospital, Via dei Monti Tiburtini 385, 00157, Rome, Italy; E-mail: maddyzip@yahoo.it
25 January 2017; 25 April 2017; 27 April 2017
Zippi M (2017) Pancreatic Cancer Screening: Time for New Markers?. Int J Gastroenterol Disord Ther 4: 127. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2393-8498/2017/127

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