Pancreatic Cancer Q&A with Mark Truty, M.D., Mayo Clinic: Introduction and Treatments

In conjunction with Pancreatic Awareness Month, Mayo Clinic gastrointestinal surgical oncologist Mark Truty, M.D. answered questions about pancreatic cancer as part of a Periscope video event. Dr. Truty talked about a variety of topics including:advances in treatment that are making more patients candidates for surgery;how physicians determine who is a surgical candidate; where chemotherapy and radiation therapy fit into surgical patients’ treatment plans; and the types of pancreatic cancer operations, rehabilitation, surgical recovery times and outcomes.