PAC-MANN, New Diagnostic Blood Test?

Posted by mikewdby @mikewdby, Apr 10 6:16pm

I’ve have been reading about a number of new diagnostic blood tests for early detection of cancer, including PAC. Specifically a test called PAC-MANN which has published an 85% accuracy rate when used with the CA-19 blood test.

The researchers created a non-invasive test using blood samples from 350 patients from OHSU’s Brenden-Colson Center for Pancreatic Care.

Has Mayo been participating in these trials? What can anyone share?

If not, how could Mayo patients find out where, and how they could voluntarily participate for these tests. In addition, would the Mayo team refer a patient willing to do so?

Thank you.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 18 5:54pm

@mikewdby, this looks like promising new research:
- New blood test identifies hard-to-detect pancreatic cancer with 85% accuracy https://news.ohsu.edu/2025/02/12/new-blood-test-identifies-hard-to-detect-pancreatic-cancer-with-85-accuracy

You can also read more about early detection research at Mayo Clinic here:
- Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection Research Program https://www.mayo.edu/research/centers-programs/pancreatic-cancer-early-detection-research-program/research

To find out about current clinical trials or how to be referred, I would start by contact Mayo Clinic Clinic Trials:
Cancer-related clinical studies questions
Phone: 855-776-0015 (toll-free)