Searching on Multiple PubMed IDs

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The PubMed ID (PMID) is one of several standard identifiers in the NCBI system of resources (PubMed, PubMed Central, etc.). You can find a reference in PubMed searching on its PMID number by entering the number in the search box.

If you have a list of PMIDs (created by yourself or supplied by a colleague) and you want to convert it into a list of references — this is easy to do!. Each PMID number can be used as a search term.  Just enter each PMID (by typing or pasting) in the PubMed search box, leaving a space between each number. You don’t need to use a Boolean Operator between each number.

Once you click on the Search button, PubMed converts the numbers into a search strategy by automatically placing an OR between each number behind the scenes and applying the [uid] qualifier to the search string.

This is how the search strategy would look behind the scenes:
30856610 30856515 30856373 30856296 30856208[uid]

PubMed will do the same even if you enter the OR between each PMIDs. Both approaches would work, however you can save time with the method just shared. If you have any questions regarding this tip or would like to learn more about PubMed, don’t hesitate to ASK US!  You can also check out our workshop calendar for an upcoming PubMed session.

Pancreatic Cancer in the Spotlight

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Last week, Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek announced that he has been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. New York Times reporter Gina Kolata spoke with experts, including MSK’s Dr. William Jarnagin, to explain the diagnosis.

Most pancreatic tumors are adenocarcinomas, an aggressive cancer with a high risk of recurrence. It is hard to diagnose because the pancreas is located deep inside the body, making biopsies difficult, and the cancer’s symptoms are generally not felt until the cancer is at an advanced stage. In recent years, treatment (surgery when possible, chemotherapy, and sometimes radiation) has improved the median survival time to 54 months.

To learn more about pancreatic cancer, including clinical trials at MSK, visit MSK’s patient information page.

Path to Acceptance: Manuscript Submission Strategies from NEJM – Register Now

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Join us for the next event in our Advancing Authorship series.

When: Tuesday, April 2, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Where: Mortimer B. Zuckerman Research Center, Room 105, 417 E 68th St, New York, NY, 10065 (entrance on 69th Street)
Register now to save your seat!

Ever wanted to get the inside scoop on what it take to publish in a top journal? Join us for an interactive session and discover tips and tricks for manuscript submission. Come listen to the following guest speakers. We have also set some time aside for attendees to ask their questions!

* Dr. Edward Campion, Executive Editor at NEJM
* Dr. Mark E. Robson, Chief, Breast Medicine Service, MSK
* Dr. David Spriggs, Director of the Gynecologic Oncology Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Editor, NEJM

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