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Whipple procedure: What is the recovery like?
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Dec 12, 2022 | Replies (75)Comment receiving replies
Hi Dear All
Does anyone had chemotherapy before whipple ? we found out today that my Dad has a tumor 2,7 cm in pancreas but They told us he is not suitable for a surgery right now because of one blood vessel that is so close to the tumor ...and I am worried if that is normal. Do you know if you could take a second written opinion from a doctor in Mayo clinic since we live in Europe ... I mean if there is any procedure that I could sent my dad's exams.
Thank you in advance
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@nasagia36 Hello and welcome to MayoClinicConnect. I’m so sorry your dad has a tumor on the pancreas. You also mentioned a blood vessel close to the tumor so the doctors don’t want to do surgery right away. Chemotherapy has been suggested before surgery with the hope of shrinking the tumor so it’s not so close to the vessels. When will your dad start chemotherapy? Please stay in touch
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@nasagia36 Google Dr Mark Truty, Mayo Clinic Rochester MN USA. He is known for his surgery for pancreatic tumors that involves vessels. Often part of his care of a patient is to shrink such a tumor with treatment before surgery. Of course, I am just a layperson, but there is a nice video online of him speaking of such treatment. He is my husband’s surgeon.