Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and the management of pancreatic cancer. [Review] 

 -  2020 
<br/><br/> Pancreatic cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality in western countries. Early diagnosis of pancreatic cancers plays a key role in the management by identification of patients who are surgical candidates. The advancement in the radiological imaging and interventional endoscopy (including endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic enteral stenting techniques) has a significant impact in the diagnostic evaluation, staging and treatment of pancreatic cancer. The multidisciplinary involvement of radiology, gastroenterology, medical oncology and surgical oncology is central to the management of patients with pancreatic cancers. This review aims to highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic role of EUS in the management of patients with pancreatic malignancy, especially pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Copyright (c) Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. 
<br/><br/><br/>English 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>2054-4774 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1136/bmjgast-2020-000408 [doi] bmjgast-2020-000408 [pii] PMC7232396 [pmc] 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>*Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/di [Diagnosis]<br/>*Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde/mt [Methods]<br/>*Endosonography/mt [Methods]<br/>*Pancreatic Neoplasms/di [Diagnosis]<br/>*Patient Care Management/mt [Methods]<br/>Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/th [Therapy]<br/>Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde/sn [Statistics & Numerical Data]<br/>Early Diagnosis<br/>Endosonography/sn [Statistics & Numerical Data]<br/>Female<br/>Gastroenterology<br/>Humans<br/>Interdisciplinary Communication<br/>Male<br/>Medical Oncology<br/>Pancreatic Neoplasms/ep [Epidemiology]<br/>Pancreatic Neoplasms/pa [Pathology]<br/>Pancreatic Neoplasms/th [Therapy]<br/>Prevalence<br/>Radiology<br/>Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic<br/>Sensitivity and Specificity<br/>Stents/st [Standards]<br/>Surgical Oncology
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center<br/>MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital<br/>MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Function: </label><br/>Journal Article<br/>Review