Research Article

Repeat Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration in Patients with Suspected Pancreatic Cancer: Diagnostic Yield and Associated Change in Access to Appropriate Care

Table 3

Treatment details of all patients following repeat EUS-FNA for diagnosis of suspected pancreatic malignancy at St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, between 2007 and 2014.

TreatmentPatients ()
(%)

Chemotherapy
 Yes4 ()
 No40 ()
 Offered & declined by patient1 ()
Surgery
 Yes6 ()
 No34 ()
 Offered & declined by patient5 ()

Details of treatment in 45 patients with suspected pancreatic cancer following a second EUS-FNA procedure (EUS-FNA: endoscopic ultrasound fine-needle aspiration).