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Genomic evolution of metastasis

Prognosis for patients with pancreatic cancer is bleak, often owing to late diagnosis. The estimate that at least 15 years pass from tumour initiation to malignancy offers hope for early detection and prevention. See Letters p.1109 & p.1114

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Figure 1: The pancreatic-cancer timeline.

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Luebeck, E. Genomic evolution of metastasis. Nature 467, 1053–1055 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/4671053a

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