Is endoscopic pancreatic tumor dangerous?

Question
Hello doctor,
Three children with pancreatic tumor are currently in the hospital, the doctor has indicated that they have to have an endoscopy to see how they are doing before they can know how to treat it. So the doctor asked me if endoscopic pancreatic tumor is dangerous? Thank you doctor.
Ho Thi My Nhung (1988)
Answer
Answered by Specialist I Vo Thi Thuy Trang - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is endoscopic pancreatic tumor dangerous? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Three of you with pancreatic tumor need endoscopic ultrasound to evaluate the tumor and then biopsy the tumor for diagnosis or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography to evaluate the obstruction and treatment. Doctors who have ordered endoscopy must examine the patient, explain to the patient and family before performing the procedure, if it is dangerous, the doctor will not perform.
Methods to identify pancreatic tumors include: Abdominal ultrasound, endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, computed tomography. The doctors will review and will do the necessary and harmless tests to diagnose and treat the three of you.
Vinmec International General Hospital is a prestigious address trusted by many patients in performing endoscopic ultrasound to diagnose gastrointestinal diseases such as pancreatic disease, pancreatic tumor, cancer stage diagnosis. early gastrointestinal tract,... Vinmec with modern facilities and equipment and a team of experienced experts who are always dedicated in medical examination and treatment, customers can be assured of endoscopy service. Ultrasound of stomach and esophagus at Vinmec International General Hospital.
If you still have questions about whether endoscopic pancreatic tumors are dangerous, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!