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Here are links to NCI designated centers of excellence in cancer treatment and PanCan.org Precision Promise Consortium members which have pancreas programs.

MSKCC has a noted pancreas program. Pancreatic oncologist Eileen O’Reilly is one of the top pancreatic oncologists in the USA, is an opinion leader, widely published and world renowned in her field as a clinician scientist who also conducts clinical trials. They also have noted surgical oncologists in Drs. Michael D’Angelica, Jeffrey Drebin, William Janigan. Dr. Alice Wei specializes in robotic surgery for those eligible to have it done this way.

Two other centers in NYC with pancreas centers and member of the PanCan Precision Promise Consortium are Columbia Presbyterian Pancreas Surgeon headed by Dr. John Chabot who has done over 2600 Whipples in his career. Weill Cornell Medicine next door to MSKCC also has a pancreas program with several noted oncologists whose specialty is pancreatic cancer including Dr. Allyson Ocean who is a founding member of the organization LetsWinPC.org

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I am seen at MSKCC and am very happy with my care. I am seeing oncologist David Kelsen MD, who has an interest in BRCA related pancreatic cancers. I have the BRCA gene. Dr. Kelsen is a wonderful doctor as well as being an outstanding scientist. I saw Dr. William Jarnigan. I have "borderline resect able" cancer but have responded to chemo and may still be a candidate for surgery. I had a biliary stent placed at MSKCC. My initial was at my local hospital. There was just no comparison. I find that staff are very understanding and respectful. It is difficult to travel, takes me two hours, but it seems well worth it for the excellent care