Background and Aim: We report our single-centre experience with endoscopic ultrasound guided fine ... test when a cytological diagnosis of a pancreatic mass lesion is required.

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration ... impact the quality of tissue samples obtained from pancreatic masses. Another study investigated the effectiveness of different suction ...

yahoo.com As cytological aspirates from endoscopic-ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA ... In a randomised trial of 46 patients with pancreatic masses, procurement of histological core ...

A CT scan revealed a large solid-cystic mass lesion measuring 9.5×10.7×12.1 cm, involving the body and tail of the pancreas. Additionally, well-defined hypodense lesions in the liver, localised to ...

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA) is an innovative technique that has emerged as a promising treatment option for pancreatic tumors, particularly pancreatic ...

More than 67,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year. Learn more about the disease and how PanCAN can help.

This is a useful study that seeks to address the role of the TET family of DNA demethylation enzymes in pancreatic beta cell senescence in the context of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Although the concepts ...

Pancreatic cancer, one of the most formidable, could soon see its treatment transformed. Researchers have identified an enzyme, Mical2, which plays a central role in the progression of this disease.

Gallstones are solid, pebble-like masses that form in the gallbladder or the biliary tract (the ... An X-ray is taken to obtain images of your pancreatic and biliary ducts. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) ...

The sensitivity of CT and MRI is limited by the size of the tumor. Spiral CT has a sensitivity of only 72% in detecting small pancreatic masses, and MRI performs similarly (142, 143). Endoscopic ...

An experimental blood test for pancreatic cancer is being evaluated by a commercial laboratory, an important milestone toward making the test available for patients. An experimental blood test for ...