Osaka University creates novel pancreatic cancer testing method.

Osaka University researchers developed a method to test for pancreatic cancer using cells or DNA collected during gastric examinations.

So check this out! Researchers at Osaka University have come up with a groundbreaking method to test for pancreatic cancer. They’re using pancreatic cells or DNA collected with a modified catheter during gastric exams. Sounds fancy, right?

Professor Shinichi Yachida and his team confirmed this method's effectiveness through specialized clinical research focused on patients. If this goes mainstream, it could change the game for early detection of pancreatic cancer, which is usually tough to catch. Big win for healthcare!

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