July 15, 2010 — A team of Lineberger researchers led by Dr. Jen Jen Yeh has discovered a genetic marker that can predict the aggressive nature of pancreatic cancers.
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Patients and physicians armed with this information will be better able to strategize treatment plans. Study results were published in the July 2010 issue of the Public Library of Science.