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Assessment of Pancreatic Neoplasms: Review of Biopsy Techniques

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Pancreatic cancer is the 4th leading cause of cancer death annually. Recent technological advances in imaging have led to non-uniformity in the evaluation of pancreatic neoplasms. The following article describes the history behind various biopsy techniques and the rationale for obtaining a biopsy of a pancreatic neoplasm and discusses the benefits and disadvantages of the various pancreatic biopsy techniques, including fine needle aspiration biopsy, Tru-cut needle biopsy, endoscopic brushings/cytology, and endoscopic ultrasound guided biopsies. A treatment algorithm for pancreatic neoplasms is then presented.

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Goldin, S.B., Bradner, M.W., Zervos, E.E. et al. Assessment of Pancreatic Neoplasms: Review of Biopsy Techniques. J Gastrointest Surg 11, 783–790 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-007-0114-2

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