Treating Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer accounts for about 3% of all cancers in the United States and about 7% of all cancer deaths. However, there are surgical treatment options that can ease symptoms or even cure the disease.

Find out what possible treatment option and when you should talk to your provider with this helpful video from Cleveland Clinic.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:17 How are surgical treatment options for pancreatic cancer decided?
0:40 What are curative surgical options?
1:00 What is the Whipple procedure?
1:26 What is a total pancreatectomy?
1:56 What is a distal pancreatectomy?
2:08 What are palliative surgery options?
2:26 What is a biliary bypass?
2:59 What is gastric bypass surgery?
3:28 Conclusion

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The information in this video was accurate as of 7.22.2022 and is for information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority or your healthcare practitioner for advice.

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[jimzimmerman]

If GP doctors actually listened to their patients and did the correct test pancreatic cancer would not have a chance.

[peggyhoward]

Need information for my Brother 4th stage Pancreatic Cancer

[jimzimmerman]

If early blood test are done to check ca19-9 cancer markers would be smart. Not sure why doctors just skip this.

[jckzlii]

Is ca19-9 always correct to detect pancreatic cancer?

[peggyhoward]

What is best way to remove Pancreatic Cancer the size of a baseball