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Pancreatic Cancer Center

The Pancreatic Cancer Center offers multidisciplinary, state-of-the-art treatments for pancreatic cancer. The center is at the forefront of early diagnosis, innovative treatment, and cutting-edge research for cancer of the pancreas. The health care team consists of experts from surgery, gastroenterology, oncology, radiation therapy, pathology, radiology, nutrition, chronic pain, and genetic counseling, working collaboratively to offer pancreatic cancer patients support throughout the continuum of care. We evaluate approximately 250 patients with suspected pancreatic cancer each year, including:

  • adenocarcinoma
  • neuroendocrine tumors
  • locally-advanced pancreatic cancer
  • metastatic pancreatic cancer
  • ampullary and bile duct cancer
  • duodenal polyps and cancers
  • cysts and cystic neoplasms

UPMC surgeons have expertise in a number of highly specialized technologies, including minimally invasive surgical procedures and innovative multimodality treatments for pancreatic cancer. In many cases, we have helped to develop or refine these cutting-edge methods, including:

  • minimally-invasive pancreatic surgery
  • advanced surgical techniques for removing locally-advanced tumors
  • innovative chemotherapeutic, biologic, and immune treatment
  • chemo-embolization of liver metastases
  • CyberKnife® and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
  • minimally invasive treatments to control the symptoms of pancreatic cancer, including pain, jaundice, and difficulty eating

For a patient referral or consultation, contact the Pancreatic Cancer Center at 888-623-PANC (7262). To learn more about pancreatic cancer services at UPMC Cancer Centers, visit http://www.upmc.com/Services/Surgery/Divisions/SurgicalOncology/pancreaticcancercenter/Pages/default.aspx

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