Only 20% of all pancreatic cancer patients are eligible to undergo the complicated and often risky Whipple procedure. With only 3% of all cancer patients being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the number of qualified Whipple procedure candidates is quite low. However, for those that are suitable for such a high-risk surgery, a positive outcome can often be expected. […]
Approximately 3% of all cancer patients are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Though multiple options exist, sometimes surgery is the best method of treatment. For patients whose cancer has not yet spread, there are a surprising number of pancreatic cancer treatment options that attack the disease before it becomes unmanageable. Because surgery is so often paired […]
Before explaining the Whipple procedure, it may be helpful to explain the anatomy of the pancreas and its surrounding area. The pancreas is responsible for producing enzymes necessary to the digestive process and even produces insulin and other hormones. The pancreas has four “parts”: The head The neck The body The tail It is connected […]
You probably have heard of cancer being described as Stage IV before. But do you understand what the different stages of cancer are and what they mean? Doctors stage cancer based on how far the cancer has spread throughout the body. By categorizing cancer growth into stages, it enables doctors to have a short-hand way […]
Are You at Risk? The Top Causes of Pancreatic Cancer Nearly 50,000 men and women are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year. Many people begin experiencing symptoms, but without pre-screening go undiagnosed until it has progressed. Understanding the causes and risk factors associated with pancreatic cancer is the first step to catching it early. About […]
Pancreatic Cancer: A Review of Surgical Treatment Options More than 46,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer are diagnosed each year, many cases proving fatal without intervention. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy are helpful alternatives, but despite the existence of multiple treatment options, surgery is the best method of treatment for many patients with pancreatic cancer. While […]
