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Further tests for pancreatic cancer
If tests show you have pancreatic cancer, you may have further tests to see if the cancer has spread. These may include a liver ultrasound, abdominal CT scan, MRI scan, chest X-ray, endoluminal ultrasound (EUS), laparoscopy and laparoscopic ultrasound. The tests can show whether it is possible to completely remove your cancer or not.
You may have had some or all of these tests already when your doctor was diagnosing your cancer. You may be in hospital while you are having all your tests and your doctor may give you the diagnosis at the same time. Or you may have your tests as an outpatient and be asked to return to the hospital when your test results have come through.
You are likely to feel very anxious while you are waiting for results. It may help to talk to a close friend or relative about how you are feeling. Or you may want to contact a cancer support group to talk to someone who has been through a similar experience.
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If your tests show you have pancreatic cancer, you may have further tests to see if the cancer has spread. This helps your doctor to decide on the best treatment. The tests can show whether it is possible to completely remove your cancer or not.
There are a number of tests you may have. The links below will take you to other pages of the website which describe these tests
- Abdominal CT scan
- Endoluminal ultrasound (EUS)
- MRI scan
- Laparoscopy
- Liver ultrasound
- Chest X-ray
- Laparoscopic ultrasound
You may have had some or all of these tests already when your doctor was diagnosing your cancer. The CT, ultrasound and MRI scans can show whether the cancer has spread to the liver. The chest X-ray can show if there is spread to the lungs.
You may be in hospital while you are having all your tests and be given the diagnosis at the same time. Or you may have your tests as an outpatient and be asked to go back to the hospital when your test results have come through.
You are likely to feel very anxious while you are waiting for results. It may help to talk to a close friend or relative about how you are feeling. Or you may want to contact a cancer support group to talk to someone who has been through a similar experience.
Look at our useful organisations page for an organisation that can give you information about support groups. Or about counselling services near you.
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