Identifying patients with suspected pancreatic cancer in primary care: derivation and validation of an algorithm.

Abstract

The algorithm has good discrimination and calibration and could potentially be used to help identify those at highest risk of pancreatic cancer to facilitate early referral and investigation.

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Publication date

2012-04-23

Journal

The British journal of general practice
Br J Gen Pract (1478-5242)

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Language

Eng.

Copyright

Division of Primary Care, University of Nottingham. julia.hippisley-cox [at] nottingham.ac.uk

Release reference

Br J Gen Pract. 2012 Jan;62(594):e38-45

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