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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2015; 21(28): 8678-8686
Published online Jul 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i28.8678
Published online Jul 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i28.8678
Table 4 Prospective studies on psychological function
| Study | Country | Type of study (number of subjects) | Result |
| Maheu et al[29], 2010 | Canada | Prospective controlled study (n = 198) | Non-significant increase in risk perception, cancer worry, or general distress |
| Breitkopf et al[30], 2012 | United States | Prospective controlled study (n = 1406) | HRIs had a greater perceived risk of PC and higher levels of PC worry than controls |
- Citation: Lu C, Xu CF, Wan XY, Zhu HT, Yu CH, Li YM. Screening for pancreatic cancer in familial high-risk individuals: A systematic review. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(28): 8678-8686
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i28/8678.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i28.8678