Abstract
Compared to Caucasian patients, epidemiologic studies indicate that African Americans have disproportionately higher incidences (27-40%), rates of mortality (29-38%), more advanced disease, and lower rates of surgical resection of pancreatic carcinoma. Data also indicates that endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a highly sensitive modality for visualizing pancreatic masses and provides real-time tissue sampling. Currently, there is no clear data assessing if African Americans, a high-risk group, undergo EUS workup of pancreatic masses as frequently as other ethnicities.
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