Alyaksandr Nikitski – PancreaSeq

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PITTSBURGH —A molecular test called PancreaSeq accurately classifies pancreatic cysts as potentially cancerous or benign, according to a large, multi-center study led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC researchers.

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Author: Alyaksandr Nikitski

Diagnosis of Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome Via Pancreatic Cyst Fluid Next-Generation Sequencing

Characterizing Biological Behavior Beyond Morphologic Features: Next-Generation Sequencing Analysis of Large vs Small Pancreatic Cystic Lesions in a Large Multicenter Cohort of Patients

Integrated cytologic, biochemical, imaging, and molecular analysis of pancreatic cystic lesions using PancreaSeq: a retrospective study of 219 cases

Molecular Analysis of Mixed-Type and Branch-Duct Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms

PancreaSeq Genomic Classifier (PancreaSeq GC) improves pancreatic cyst classification and detection of advance neoplasia: A multi-Institutional validation study.

Clinical utility of incorporating next-generation sequencing results in the management algorithm of pancreatic cysts

Pitt-Developed Genetic Test for Pancreatic Cancer Outperforms Current Guidelines

A Combined DNA/RNA-based Next-Generation Sequencing Platform to Improve the Classification of Pancreatic Cysts and Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer Arising from Pancreatic Cysts

Prospective, Multi-Institutional, Real-Time Next-Generation Sequencing of Pancreatic Cyst Fluid Reveals Diverse Genomic Alterations That Improve the Clinical Management of Pancreatic Cysts

The World Health Organization Reporting System for Pancreaticobiliary Cytopathology