Is pancreatic cancer puncture harmful?

There are many ways to check for pancreatic cancer, and pancreatic cancer puncture is one of them. The dangers of pancreatic cancer puncture are also of most concern to everyone. The following author will introduce to you: Is pancreatic cancer puncture dangerous?

Is pancreatic cancer puncture dangerous?

The puncture of pancreatic cancer can be divided into several different types, mainly the following: Intraoperative puncture biopsy: performed by surgeons. Compared with in vitro puncture, intraoperative puncture biopsy is more targeted and has a higher success rate. However, considering the particularity of pancreatic tissue, in actual work, not all "pancreatic masses" can obtain effective tissue. Ultrasonic endoscopic puncture biopsy: performed by internal medicine physicians. Currently, only some tertiary hospitals have this equipment. Due to the short application time and lack of experience, it has high requirements for operating doctors and pathologists. It is currently difficult to carry out as a routine preoperative project for "pancreatic masses". In this regard, there is still a large gap between China and Western developed countries.

There are actually some complications with puncture, so doctors must pay attention to this. Many patients with "pancreatic masses" have varying degrees of pancreatic duct obstruction and pancreatitis. When pancreatic puncture is performed on patients with pancreatic hypertension, the probability of pancreatic leakage is quite high, and pancreatic leakage further increases the difficulty of diagnosing and treating pancreatic diseases. Selection of puncture site and timing: How to reduce puncture complications: If there is no or only mild pancreatitis, the puncture needle should focus on the enlarged lymph nodes around the pancreas or the substantial part of the pancreatic mass, and try to avoid edematous pancreatic tissue. It is best not to puncture when there is a more severe pancreatitis. Wait until the pancreatitis is relieved and puncture according to the above points. After conservative treatment, the patient has survived for more than 1 year, his condition is stable, and there are no obvious symptoms. The puncture is only performed to clarify the diagnosis. For this group of patients, it is best not to puncture.

Puncture plays a relatively important role in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, but whether to perform puncture on the patient and what kind of puncture to perform depends on the patient's physical condition and condition. If the puncture is improper, it will cause some adverse consequences.

How is pancreatic cancer treated?

Surgical treatment: Surgical treatment mainly refers to surgical treatment, which is the best treatment method. Surgical methods include pancreaticoduodenectomy, extended pancreaticoduodenectomy, pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy, and total pancreatectomy. For pancreatic cancer with obstructive jaundice that cannot be removed, cholecystocystostomy or bile duct jejunostomy can be selected to reduce jaundice and improve the patient's quality of life. Stents can also be placed under endoscopy to relieve obstruction.

Comprehensive treatment: For patients with mid- to late-stage pancreatic cancer, surgical treatment is generally not suitable. Pancreatic cancer has a high degree of malignancy, a low surgical resection rate, and a poor prognosis. Although surgery is still the primary treatment method, pancreatic cancer is often discovered late and loses the chance of a radical cure, so comprehensive treatment is needed for pancreatic cancer. Current comprehensive treatment is still based on surgical treatment, supplemented by radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and new methods of combining immune and molecular biological treatments are being explored.

Traditional Chinese medicine treatment: Some patients cannot undergo surgery and are not suitable for chemotherapy. In this case, whether in the early or late stage of pancreatic cancer treatment, traditional Chinese medicine can be used to improve the patient's own resistance. It can effectively inhibit cancer cells and control the patient's symptoms to stabilize the patient's condition. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment is mild and does not have too many side effects on the patient's body. Therefore, traditional Chinese medicine treatment for pancreatic cancer is still relatively important for the later stage of recuperation. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment is also one of the commonly used treatments for pancreatic cancer.

I hope the above introduction by me about the dangers of pancreatic cancer puncture will be useful to you.