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Diseases of the Pancreas

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Pancreatic disease causes significant health issues ranging from pancreatitis and pancreatic cysts to cancer. To reduce this burden, family physicians need a systematic approach to evaluation and treatment.

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  1. Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Alisa P. Young

  2. Department of Family & Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Maria Syl D. de la Cruz

  3. Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, 1018 Fuller Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104-1213, USA

    Mack T. Ruffin

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  1. Department of Family Medicine, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

    Paul Paulman

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    Robert Taylor

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Young, A.P., de la Cruz, M.S.D., Ruffin, M.T. (2015). Diseases of the Pancreas. In: Paulman, P., Taylor, R. (eds) Family Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0779-3_96-1

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