Specialists
Years of experience in genetics, laboratory diagnostics and bioinformatics
Pancreatic cancer
Diagnostics
The final diagnosis is made based on the medical history, physical exam, and results of laboratory and imaging tests.
Biopsy and pathology examination are performed prior patient’s preoperative therapy (chemo or radiation) or if surgery is not expected.
Check-up plan:
- Physical examination, medical history, family history
- CBC
- Blood test for liver and kidney functuin (Comprehensive Metabolic Panel)
- CA 19-9 antigen level in blood serum (sensitivity is 70–90%, specificity is 68–91%)
- Chest, abdomen, pelvis CT scan
- If CT is not possible:
- Ultrasound of the abdominal organs, retroperitoneal space, small pelvis, cervical-supraclavicular zone
- Chest X-ray
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy/EGD
- ECG
- Testing of BRCA1, BRCA2 and PALB2 genes by the NGS method. They influence the choice of chemotherapy regimen
- MSI testing
Additionally:
- Endoscopic ultrasound diagnostics (combination of endoscopy and intracavitary ultrasound methods)
- Abdomen and pelvis MRI
- PET-CT
- Diagnostic laparoscopy
- Chromogranin A level in blood serum (to differentiate adenocarcinoma and neuroendocrine tumor)
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First Genetics Laboratory
Confidentiality
All data is strictly confidential and cannot be passed on to third parties
Time frame
Results ready in a short time
Security
Extensive control at each stage of testing
No delivery fees
Free delivery of biomaterial across Russia
Charities
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