A Case of Down Syndrome Who Developed Pancreatic Cancer: A Case Report and Review of Literature
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Pancreatic Neoplasms, Down Syndrome, Weight LossAbstract
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Image: Trisomy 21 chromosome - Down syndrome (Author: Alexey Ratnikov; Wikimedia Commons)
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