The doctrine of sovereign immunity applies to state governments within their own states, but it was not initially clear whether states had immunity as to suits involving other states or citizens of other states. In the 1793 case of Chisholm v.
If imaging studies detect a mass in the pancreas, a pancreatic cancer diagnosis is likely, but not definite. Only a biopsy -- taking actual tissue from the mass -- can diagnose pancreatic cancer. Percutaneous needle biopsy: Under imaging guidance, a radiologist inserts a needle into the mass, capturing some tissue.
Stage is a term used in cancer treatment to describe the extent of the cancer 's spread. The stages of pancreatic cancer are used to guide treatment and to classify patients for clinical trials.The stages of pancreatic cancer are: 1  Stage 0: No spread.2  Pancreatic cancer is limited to a single layer of cells in the pancreas.3  The pancreatic cancer is not visible on imaging tests or even to the naked eye.he stages of pancreatic cancer are used to guide treatment and to classify patients for clinical trials. The stages of pancreatic cancer are: 1  Stage 0: No spread. 2  Pancreatic cancer is limited to a single layer of cells in the pancreas. 3  The pancreatic cancer is not visible on imaging tests or even to the naked eye.