Photo: Andrea Skalická, Czech Radio
Approximately 2,400 people develop pancreatic cancer in Czechia annually and almost 2,200 succumb to it over the same period. It can now be detected by regular pancreatic MRI and endoscopic ultrasonography. However researchers at the University of Pardubice say they have found a simpler and equally effective method. If confirmed, Czechia could become the first country in the world to require only a few milliliters of blood for testing.
Nurse Světluše Fyšarová of the Lipidica Study at the 2nd Internal Gastroenterology and Geriatrics Clinic at Olomouc University Hospital described the researchers‘ unique method of discovering pancreatic cancer to Czech Radio:.
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Author: Jakub Ferenčík