Belgian Health Care Knowledge Center has issued update of clinical guidelines for diagnosis and management of pancreatic cancer

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Belgian Health Care Knowledge Center has issued update of clinical guidelines for diagnosis and management of pancreatic cancer. 

Guidelines focused on treatment for recurrent and metastatic cancer, neoadjuvant treatment and the most optimal diagnostic strategy.

See full report in English here.

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