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Appleby Procedure (Distal Pancreatectomy With Celiac Artery Resection)

Pancreatic Cancer | Last Active: Nov 18, 2023 | Replies (15)
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@gramstrong23

My husband was Diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic cancer in Feb 23. He has been going through treatments and Dr. is now recommending the Appleby procedure. I have read about the procedure but really would love to talk with anyone who has had the procedure performed. We are currently looking into getting a second opinion for another center.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Aug 9, 2023

Welcome @gramstrong23. I moved your question to this existing discussion so that you can more easily connect with others like @hdholakia @beachdog and @lisarlee:
- Appleby Procedure (Distal Pancreatectomy With Celiac Artery Resection)
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/appleby-procedure/

Appleby may also be called "En bloc celiac axis resection" for pancreatic cancer. You can read more about its use at Mayo Clinic in this article:
- Development of new surgical procedures and predictors of outcome for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/news/development-of-new-surgical-procedures-and-predictors-of-outcome-for-patients-with-advanced-pancreatic-cancer/mac-20511783

How are you doing?

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miracle07 | @miracle07 | Nov 9, 2023

HI!
I AM SO TRULY SORRY TO HEAR YOUR HUSBAND HAS STAGE 4 PANCREATIC CANCER.
GOOD NEWS IS THAT HIS DOCTOR IS SAYING HE IS A CANDIDATE FOR THE SURGERY.
I HAD THE APPLEBY PROCEDURE A FEW WEEKS AGO.
I AM BACK HOME ALREADY.
I HAD AN AMAZING DOCTOR.
HIS NAME IS DR CHARLES YEO IN PITTSBURGH PA.
WE LIVE IN ANOTHER STATE AND DROVE THE 18 HOURS FOR MY SURGERY.
I HAD STAGE 3 PANCREATIC CANCER AND THE CANCER WAS WRAPPED AROUND ALL MY ARTERIES EXCEPT ONE ARTERY. MY SURGERY WAS A 50 PERCENT CHANCE THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REMOVE THE TUMOR BECAUSE OF WHERE IT WAS.
SURGERY WAS SUCCESSFUL.
MY SURGEON AND HIS TEAM SAVED MY LIFE.
I RECOMMEND DR CHARLES YEO/PHILADELPHIA PA.
IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE REACH OUT.
GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND.

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