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I have a pancreatic tumour,can the tumour alone be removed or the whole pancreas has to be removed?

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Patient's Query

Hello Doctor,

I have a pancreatic tumour, diagnosed as low grade malignant tumour of the size of 1.2cm in the pancreas. Three months ago it was 1.0 cm in size. It is not a cyst. CT contrast shows a solid mass. The PET scan has been advised when my pancreas is healed, as it is inflamed now.

I have a question to the surgery of such a tumour, if necessary. Can the tumour alone be removed or the whole pancreas has to be removed? In general I would like your opinion about such a procedure.

Regards.

Answered by Dr. Vasavada Bhavin Bhupendra

Hi,

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  • Yes, if it is a pancreatic mass, then only cure at present is surgical removal of the tumour.
  • It is a major surgery.
  • Surgery depends on the location of the tumour.
  • In this surgical procedure, the head of pancreas and part of small intestine and bile duct are removed and remaining pancreas, bile duct and stomach are reconnected to pancreas.
  • It has good prognosis if done by an experienced surgeon.
  • If tumour is located in the body and tail of pancreas, then that part of pancreas is removed.
  • Removal of entire pancreas is rarely necessary.
  • If surgery is done on time we can offer cure.
  • I would like to see all your reports to advise further.
  • Mostly you require early surgery.
  • PET scans are sometimes not reliable in such kind of situations.

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Published At November 25, 2014
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