A 50-year-old presents with painless jaundice and weight loss. Imaging reveals a mass in the head of the pancreas. According to NICE guidelines, what ...

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A 50-year-old presents with painless jaundice and weight loss. Imaging reveals a mass in the head of the pancreas. According to NICE guidelines, what is the most appropriate next step in management?

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Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsy

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ERCP with stent insertion

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Immediate surgical resection without further workup

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Chemotherapy alone

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CT-guided drainage

Pancreatic cancer — UKMLA MCQ

A 50-year-old presents with painless jaundice and weight loss. Imaging reveals a mass in the head of the pancreas. According to NICE guidelines, what is the most appropriate next step in management?