Recent Advances and Novel Treatments of Pancreatic Masses

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Abstract

The advent of linear echoendoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in the 1990s has transformed EUS from a purely diagnostic modality to a platform for advanced diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The development of EUS-guided celiac ganglion neurolysis started a new era in EUS-guided techniques, where the fine needle has become the vehicle for delivery of various ablative agents, chemotherapeutic agents, and miniature devices. The following is an overview of recent advances and novel EUS-guided treatments of pancreatic tumors, including EUS-guided radiofrequency ablation, EUS-guided antitumor agents, and EUS-guided photodynamic therapy.

Keywords

Endoscopic ultrasound Radiofrequency ablation Gene therapy Immunotherapy Photodynamic therapy 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease CenterUniversity of California, Irvine Medical CenterOrangeUSA

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