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Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Introduction
We specialise & provide
best treatment for Pancreatic Cancer
at Kaizen Hospital, Ahmedabad. The hospital is equipped with all the latest technologies for treatment of pancreas cancer. Ourpancreatic cancer doctor
- Dr Harsh Shah has treated & cured many such patients.
Dr Harsh Shah - Pancreatic Cancer Doctor
Dr Harsh Shah is the leading pancreatic oncologist in India. He has broad experience in
pancreatic cancer treatment
. Management of pancreas cancer involves proper diagnosis & early treatment. Diagnosis is performed with CT scan, EUS, biopsy & CA 19-9. The treatment involves surgery & post-operative chemotherapy, depending upon the extent of the disease. He is leading pancreatic oncologist doctor in Ahmedabad, and he has lots of experience and mastery in pancreatic cancer operation.Pancreas Cancer Locations & Types
Pancreas cancer can be located in head, body or tail of pancreas. It can be solid or cystic in consistency.
Pancreas Head Cancer
Pancreas Body Tumour
Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer
Pain abdomen, weight loss, loss of appetite & jaundice are some of the symptoms of pancreatic cancer. Pain occurs due to tumour enlargement & involvement of adjacent nerves that carry pain sensations. Weight loss is secondary to reduced food intake & cancer related cachexia. Jaundice is caused by tumour compression of bile duct.
Latest technologies
We have state of the art 8-bedded ICU for the post-operative care of the patient. CT Scan with angiography provides the in-depth details of the tumour & surrounding vessels which helps surgeon to plan the operation accurately. We use latest technologies such as ERCP & EUS for
pancreatic adenocarcinoma treatment
. ERCP the short form for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography, is the method by which the a stent can be placed to reduce the level of jaundice. EUS is the short form for Endoscopic Ultrasonography is the technique to identify smallest tumours & take the biopsy.
ERCP
Biopsy, stenting, Stone removal
EUS
Diagnosis, Biopsy, StentingStaging of Pancreas Cancer
Staging is performed to detect how far the cancer has advanced & to gauge the prognosis of the cancer. PET-CT Scan can be used to rule out stage 4 disease. CA 19-9 is a blood test that can help gauge tumour burden. Stage 1 is considered to be a very early stage. Stage 2 & Stage 3 are intermediate stages. Stage 4 is advanced stage. Early & intermediate stages can be cured by surgery followed by chemotherapy in significant number of patients, if the tumour biology is good. Stage 4 is treated with palliative chemotherapy.
Pancreatic surgeries
Pancreatic cancer operation
is the best way of treatment & long term cure. One of the two major operations may be required in a patients. The operations are known as 'Whipple's operation' & 'Distal pancreatosplenectomy' operation. The Whipple's operation & a modified version called PPPD, is used by surgeons to remove the tumour in head of pancreas & reconstruct the digestive tract. The Distal pancreatectomy is the operation used to remove tumour in body-tail area of pancreas.
Whipple's Procedure
Removal of tumour in head with reconstruction of digestive tract
Distal Pancreatosplenectomy
DPS - Removal of tumour in body/tail of pancreas
He is a well known Gastro, liver & pancreatic surgeon in Ahmedabad. He has more than 15 years of experience in treating complex diseases of the pancreas including cancers. His majority of work involves treatment of complicated & referred cases of gastrointestinal diseases.
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