In this video, CancerBro explains how pancreatic cancer is diagnosed. Watch the video to better understand how oncologists diagnose the disease.
Video Transcript:
CancerBro, what are the investigations required to confirm the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer?
Investigations required to confirm the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and stage the disease are imaging and endoscopic ultrasound.
Laparoscopic exploration of abdomen may also be required in certain cases.
CT scan or ultrasound of abdomen is done when there is a suspicion of pancreatic cancer.
X-ray and CT scan of chest may also be done if required.
Endoscopic ultrasound is an important investigation in the case of pancreatic cancer.
It helps us to better localise and assess the spread of tumor into the pancreas and adjacent structures.
It also helps us to take a biopsy from the tumor for histopathological diagnosis.
The biopsy maybe taken through the posterior wall of the stomach, when the cancer is located in the body or tail of pancreas.
Laparoscopic exploration maybe required in certain cases to better assess the spread of tumor to peritoneum or other abdominal structures.
These were the investigations required to confirm the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and stage the disease.
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