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Pancreatic cancer recurrence: Anyone else?

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Feb 7 2:54pm | Replies (63)
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@hopeful33250

Hello @rexsan20

That is a good question. I'm not a medical professional, so I can't determine the correct answer to your question as to which is the best test for the pancreas. I did find some information, however, on the National Institute of Health's website, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6284179/

As you read this publication, you will see Table 1. It does comparative values for three different tests, CT, MRI as well as EUS. It appears from the Table that MRI is slightly better than a CT scan and that EUS is better than both. Here is a link from Mayo Clinic's website that describes the EUS, https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/endoscopic-ultrasound/about/pac-20385171

Have you had the EUS?

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rexsan20 | @rexsan20 | Oct 3, 2021

What is the EUS?

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rexsan20 | @rexsan20 | Oct 4, 2021

no not yet........Thank you SO MUCH!!!!!!!! I appreciate the help!

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waltsocal | @waltsocal | Jan 5 12:57pm

Morning, I'm relatively new to this site. It has been very helpful.

I had the Whipple procedure in June of 2023 - (9 out of 22 lymph nodes infected - 15% chance of surviving). I'm in the "waiting stage" until Feb 9th to see if there is a recurrence. I read the info on the CT, MRI and EUS. My oncologist seems to go with CT only. What are your thoughts on PET scan. It sounds like that is what they should be doing; along with the CA19 test.

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