Pancreaticoduodenectomy, otherwise known as a Whipple procedure, is a highly complex surgical procedure performed to manage tumors and other disease conditions of the pancreas. It involves removing the head of the pancreas, along with the duodenum; which is the first part of the small intestine, the bile duct, and gall bladder.
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Should the entire pancreas be removed in case of a tumor?
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 ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 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. If tumour is localized to the head of the pancreas, then surgery is called pancreatico... Read Full »
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