Indications for EUS guided biopsy
| Indications | Patients (n) | Location of primary lesion |
|---|---|---|
| Clinically suspicious for cancer (no primary histopathological diagnosis) | 182 | Pancreas 119, lung 37, mediastinum 18, ampulla 3, perirectal 3, stomach 2 |
| Locoregional staging of confirmed cancer | 105 | NSCLC 45, oesophagus 39, pancreas 20, hepatoma 1 |
| Suspected tumour recurrence | 15 | Genitourinary 8, rectum 3, oesophagus 1, gall bladder 1, breast 1, head/neck 1 |
| Pancreatic pseudocysts | 10 | |
| Submucosal lesions | 5 | Stomach 3, oesophagus 2 |
NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer.