A doctor will perform a physical examination, review symptoms with the patient and perform testing that may include:
If initial testing indicates the presence of pancreatic cancer, treatment may include:
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Laparoscopic pancreas resections
- The Whipple procedure and other surgeries for patients with tumors confined to the head of the pancreas that have not spread to
any nearby blood vessels, organs or the abdominal cavity. The Whipple procedure is a complex surgery in which the head of the pancreas is removed, along with the duodenum
(a part of the small intestine), a portion of the bile duct and sometimes a portion of the stomach. After the procedure, the surgeon
reconstructs the digestive tract.
For additional information on programs, services and locations, download and print the following PDFs:
St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Program Guide
St. Luke’s Infusion Centers Guide
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