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====Ultrasonography====
====Ultrasonography====
Occasionally, it may be possible to visualise the location of the tumour on the pancreas. However, this may not be possible if the tumous is too small. Metastases to lymph nodes and liver can sometimes be revealed.
Occasionally, it may be possible to visualise the location of the tumour on the pancreas. However, this may not be possible if the tumous is too small. Metastases to lymph nodes and liver can sometimes be revealed.
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
===Medical===
This is more suitable to patients which are not a good candidate for surgery such as signs of metastasis is present.
*Small and frequent meals (3-6 times/day), with a high protein and complex carbohydrate content, should be fed.
*Exercise restriction.
*Lowest possible dose of glucocorticoid may be given.
===Surgery===
A partial pancreatectomy is suitable for patients with a solitary tumour, provided there is no metastasis.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==