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Upper gastrointestinal cancer care
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Pancreatic cancer care

Pancreas illustration

Our experts provide the latest in evidence-based and minimally invasive surgical techniques, and are conducting trials on targeted stereotactic body radiotherapy potentially with chemotherapy.

Diagnosis and treatment options

Pancreatic cancer, confined to the pancreas, or spread outside the pancreas to nearby organs

Treatment varies depending on findings and symptoms. Your personalized therapy may include:
  • Surgical treatments include pancreatoduodenectomy or Whipple procedure, distal pancreatectomy, total pancreatectomy
  • IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy), VMAT (volumetric-modulated arc therapy)
  • Radiofrequency Ablation
  • Chemoembolization

Pancreatic cancer that has spread to distant parts of the body (metastasized)

Treatment varies depending on findings and symptoms. Your personalized therapy may include:

  • Minimally invasive surgical treatments such as a bypass
  • Endoscopic procedures, such as a biliary or duodenal stent
  • IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy), VMAT (volumetric-modulated arc therapy)
  • Systemic therapy:
    • Latest targeted molecular agents
    • Access to new clinical trials (see clinical trials below)
  • Symptom control with the PAIN clinic


Supportive care and information

Clinical trials

We are active in clinical trials of novel therapies

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