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Query regarding biopsy

2024-03-01 16:54:07
Pt. is 59yr old and have pancreatic cancer detected last year. Underwent whipple surgery and following that chemotherapy ( capecitabine & gemcitabine) and now the cancer got spread to lungs & liver metastasis. Shall we go for liver biopsy or liquid biopsy. Please recommend which will be suitable.
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Hi    Sorry for the patient but in pancreatic cancer risk of developing stage 4 cancer is high even after taking chemotherapy .
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now he or she needs biopsy of lesion to.confirm the diagnosis
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Needs to go for second line.chemotherapynsuch as filfirinox or gemcitabine nabpaclitaxel or s1

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