Pancreas Cancer Treatment | Skin Cancer Surgery

Surgery is the only curative option for Pancreatic cancers. Depending on the location of tumour, the surgical options vary.
Potentially curative surgery for the early stage of diagnosis

Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure)- Whipple procedure involves the removal of the Head and neck portion of the pancreas along with the duodenum, distal stomach, bile duct, gall bladder and proximal jejunum. It is a complex surgery performed by a highly skilled team of surgical oncologists specialising in GI oncology.
Enucleation of the tumour –
Certain Pancreatic tumours, like Neuroendocrine tumours can be treated by simple excision of the mass from the pancreas without removal of normal Pancreatic tissue. This offers the advantage of preservation of the pancreas and its digestive functions. However, Enucleation can be done only in benign or specific tumours like Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours.
Distal Pancreatosplenectomy – A tumour of the tail of the pancreas can be well treated by distal Pancreaticosplenectomy, where cancer and the distal part of the pancreas and spleen are removed.
Minimally Invasive Pancreatic surgeries – The procedures mentioned above can be done by minimally invasive approach through Laparoscopy and Robotic platforms in suitable patients.

Surgery for Palliative Care-
In certain advanced cases of Pancreatic cancer, the tumour infiltrates the major vascular structures and is not amenable for surgical removal. However, the tumour can cause symptoms such as persistent vomiting (gastric outlet obstruction) or jaundice, compromising the quality of life. In such cases, a bypass procedure could be offered to help relieve the symptoms.
Ablation or Embolization treatments
In tumours that cannot cure with surgical resection, an ablation or embolization procedure is done to control the tumour growth. These treatments are often used along with other modes of treatment like chemotherapy or radiation which help to relieve symptoms. This is used when there are only a few areas of spread-E.g. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), Arterial embolization etc.