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Pancreatic Cancer Q&A with Dr. Stauffer, Mayo Surgeon: May 29
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Hello Dr! Thank you for doing this Q&A, as it is much appreciated.
If one has 1 or 2 nodules say in segment 5 of liver, which I’ve been told is a good candidate area for surgery as far as not impacting other organs, why don’t more drs remove the lesions or nodules surgically since it’s a permanent solution, rather than recommend chemo or SBRT as most do?
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It depends on the tumor type, biology, location, and treatment response. Overall, liver lesions are very complex and require a multidisciplinary team to treat. Seeing a single person can be limiting because that single person oftentimes only offers what they can do. Seeing a whole team of people (like here at Mayo Clinic) is an advantage because we offer whatever treatment is best for the patient no matter who of the team can deliver it.