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Whipple or no Whipple?

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I’ve posted before, but I can’t find it. Here’s our current situation.
Husband, 85 he’s,Ty, works out w/trainer, etc has had 3 EUS w/biopsies. None show cancer, just atypical cells. However Pancreas tail is atrophied, and his pancreatic duct is 3 times normal. Dr. At UVA wants to do a Whipple. I don’t know what to think. Any thoughts?
Thanks to all of you!
Jerry

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@jerrya My thoughts are that I have more questions. Here is kind of what I am thinking. So the cells were described as atypical and nothing else? Where are those atypical cells? The Whipple is typically used to address issues in the head of the pancreas yet your husband has an atrophied tail? I am just trying to make sense of things with you. I feel like I am missing something or don't understand something. What are your thoughts?