title: Endoscopic ultrasound in pancreatic cancer: innovative applications beyond the basics.
abstract: Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has become a mainstay in assisting in the diagnosis and staging of pancreatic cancer. In addition, EUS provides a modality to treat chronic pain through celiac plexus neurolysis. Currently, there is growing data and utilization of EUS in more diverse and innovative applications aimed at providing more sophisticated diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic options for patients with pancreatic cancer. EUS delivery of chemotherapy, viral and biological vectors and fiducial markers may eventually revolutionize the way clinicians approach the care of a patient with pancreatic cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: C Andrew
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Kistler
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dargan
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Ali A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
keywords: Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS); fiducial markers; fine needle injection (FNI); immunotherapy; pancreatic cancer