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Sunnybrook Staff

Navigating MyCare
for upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery

Learn more about your upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer journey. 

Below we will take you through a general pathway of care for upper GI cancer patients, from pre to post surgery. This care pathway is generalized to encompass all GI cancers. Specific pathways for different types of cancer are coming soon. 

Your care pathway

  • Pre-surgery

    Arriving at Sunnybrook, information about your cancer, and your jounrey leading up to surgery. 

  • Surgery

    Learn about our surgical approach and surgical options.

  • Post-surgery

    Information about follow-up with your surgeon, and your transition plan for long-term care.

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Pre-surgery

Getting to Sunnybrook

Before you are referred to Sunnybrook, you will have met with your family doctor, gastroenterologist, or referring specialist. If your doctor suspects or determines that you have an HPB or upper gastrointestinal cancer then you do not need a biopsy before your first Sunnybrook appointment.

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Surgery

Surgery

If you need surgery, minimally invasive procedures mean fewer incisions and faster recovery. Some HPB resections may be performed using a minimally invasive approach.

Our experts are also world leaders in traditional open surgeries.

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Post-surgery

Follow up with your surgeon

You will meet with your surgeon to review the next steps in your care pathway.

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