Pancreatic Surgery (Part 1)

About the Video:
While cancer of the pancreas is not one of the most common forms of cancer, it is one of the most challenging to treat. In this two-part program with Dr. H. Richard Alexander, viewers learn about the newest approaches to treating both pancreatic cancer and other forms of cancer in the gastro-intestinal tract.

Specific topics covered in part one of this two-part interview include:

The pancreas and its role in the body
Risk factors for pancreatic cancer
Symptoms of pancreatic cancer
Diagnosing pancreatic cancer
Identifying specific types of tumors
Surgery for pancreatic surgery - the Whipple procedure
Radiation and chemotherapy after surgery

About the Expert:
Dr. H. Richard Alexander is a surgical oncologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. He is also a professor and associate chairman for Clinical Research in the Department of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Related Links:

Pancreatic Surgery (Part 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ruQ9bIVHLU

Dr. H. Richard Alexander
http://www.umm.edu/doctors/h.%20richard__alexander.html

UMGCC Gastrointestinal Oncology Program
http://www.umgcc.org/gi_program/index.htm

Overview: Pancreatic Cancer
http://www.umgcc.org/gi_program/pan.htm

Pancreatic Cancer Therapy Program
http://www.umgcc.org/gi_program/pan_therapy_program.htm

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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• alexander
• h. richard alexander
• pancreas
• pancreatic cancer
• symptoms
• diagnosis
• treatment
• risk factors
• surgery
• whipple procedure
• radiation
• chemotherapy
• mht
• ummc

[skater4tropical]

@annaiahramesh no problem its deffinatly not something you wanna go through.

[annaiahramesh]

@skater4tropical Thanking you for your kind information and advice.

[skater4tropical]

@annaiahramesh theres no knowin id put down the bottle, especially if u had to go thru a fam member haven cancer more than likely from drinken. and he proly nvr had realtives with this cancer im 15 my father passed nov 29 this year from drinken 2 much got pancreas cancer. and if u have realative like he said about 10 15% of people ith the cancer got it heriditarty. . and if yu drink nd smokke yuu have a high chance. and if your 40 your near the mean agefor pancreas cancer. id stopp the drinking

[skynad20]

my dad is died also but not in pancreatic cancer but in operation..my father has a pancreatic cancer..

[annaiahramesh]

My father died on 30th September 2010, exactly at 10.15pm due to pancreatic cancer. Actually my father addicted to heavy drink and he used to smoke while drinking. Now I aged about 40, I am also having the habit of Drinking and smoking heavily. Can anybody tell the chances of occuring pancreatic cancer to me?

[SlipryFingrz]

@gloriacfb no, it was just a tumore more less. and no what is cyrosurgery.

[gloriacfb]

@naomieher May I know your condition today. Have you heard of Cryosurgery.

[naomieher]

I was diagnosed with pancreas tumor. I underwent surgery last year and I am doing well. Unfortunately, my tumor was growing and it wrapped around my spleen as well as parts of my intestine and colon. I had part of it removed and i had my spleen removed completely.

[electromanic]

My mother has pancreatic cancer, and she's at least 1 month to live. She's also diabetic.

[payyans87]

I am workin in a Pancreatic surgery ward.the talk is really helpful 2 improve my knowledge.