Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Q&A w/ Dr. Stauffer on September 4

Posted by johnstauffer1 @johnstauffer1, Aug 28, 2025

Hi, Mayo Clinic Connect community!

I’m Dr. John Stauffer, a high-volume pancreatic surgical oncologist in the Pancreatic & HPB Surgery program at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

Late next week, I’ll be participating in a text-style Q&A to answer your questions about pancreatic cancer surgery options, including the Whipple procedure, and anything else you're curious about.

Pancreatic cancer is a challenging diagnosis, but being able to care for patients facing this disease is a tremendous honor and brings profound meaning to my work.

Please note, while I’m happy to share information and general insights, this text-style Q&A is for educational purposes only and cannot provide personalized medical advice.

Please submit your written questions in advance by commenting on this thread before 12pm ET on Thursday, September 4.

You will receive a Mayo Clinic Connect notification when your question is answered. You can start submitting questions now – so please go ahead and ask away!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Pancreatic Cancer Support Group.

marienewland | @mnewland99 | Sep 6, 2025

I didn't receive a response to my question.

johnstauffer1 | @johnstauffer1 | Sep 7, 2025

In reply to @mnewland99 "I didn't receive a response to my question." + (show)

Thank you for your question. This particular question is best addressed by a medical oncologist who is familiar with this specific clinical trial. I wish I could provide a more thorough response but I do not have additional insight into this specific topic. Wishing you all the best.

johnstauffer1 | @johnstauffer1 | Sep 7, 2025

Thank you to everyone who submitted questions. I appreciate your time and tried to answer as many questions as I could. We are wrapping up our Q&A for this week. Wishing you all the best on your care journey.