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Having a scan this week to see if I have pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Mar 27, 2023 | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
But mine is not a whipple as it is in the tail . Can that and removal of spleen be done by laporoscopy in US ?
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Yes. My tumor was in the tail. It was removed, along with my spleen and an adrenal gland laporoscopically. Recovery a few weeks, time in hospital 3 nights. Great surgeon in Atlanta, Dr Eddie Abdalla.
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My husband’s was in the tail. His surgery was done robotically. Doctor took out almost half of pancreas, the spleen and surrounding lymph nodes. That was done in the Fall. He is doing well to date.