Pancreatic cancer is fairly rare but has one of the highest fatality rates for cancer. But we’re not backing down, and neither should you. We’re continuing to develop new ways to manage and cure the disease.
MedStar Georgetown's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, the only NCI-designated comprehensive center in the area and one of only 41 in the nation, is conducting clinical trials and research on pancreatic cancer and other disease to develop the future of patient care.
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The Whipple Procedure
The standard procedure for pancreatic cancer found in the head of pancreas that has not spread is called a pancreaticoduodenectomy or a Whipple procedure. MedStar Georgetown's skilled surgeons have performed more than the national average number of Whipples every year.
CyberKnife destroys tumors using highly precise, targeted radiation, with minimal damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Unlike conventional radiation therapy that can require more than 40 sessions, CyberKnife is complete after only five treatments.
MedStar Georgetown's Pancreatic Cancer specialists offer comprehensive, coordinated and multidisciplinary service dedicated to benign and malignant pancreatic cancer at any stage. Our renowned specialists in invasive gastroenterology, surgery, medical oncology, radiation medicine, radiology and interventional radiology treat more pancreatic patients than any other hospital in…