Ultrasound is emerging as an effective treatment for pancreatic cancer. HIFU uses focused heat to target and destroy cancer cells, and there is minimal harm to the body. We report on its potential.

Dr. Wallace says two screening tests are recommended for pancreatic cancer: MRI and endoscopic ultrasound. "Screening should be done in a center that can conduct a high-quality MRI and a procedure ...

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation ... In the context of unresectable pancreatic cancer, EUS-RFA has shown promising results. A prospective observational study demonstrated ...

Background and Aim: We report our single-centre experience with endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) of solid pancreatic lesions with regard to clinical utility ...

Pancreatic cancer is hard to detect and diagnose for many reasons ... MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), EUS (endoscopic ultrasound), and ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography), among ...

My uncle recently passed away from pancreatic cancer. My mom keeps saying how important it is for us to get screened for it.

Adding pamrevlumab to standard chemotherapy did not improve survival in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer ...

“For patients diagnosed with locally advanced pancreatic cancer, the standard treatment ... and clinical leadership in applying focused ultrasound therapy in areas of significant unmet need.” ...

The device delivers ultrasound energy to the patient’s pancreas and generates localized heat of up to 100 degrees Celsius that destroys cancer cells in the organ. Other types of ultrasound waves ...