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March 18th, 2011
My dad had whipple procedure month ago ...Biopsy : adenocarcinoma in the head of pancreas surrounded with fatty tissue .. what is that mean ?
and does he need chemotherapy after surgery??
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replied March 22nd, 2011
Unfortunately, the information that you have provided from his pathology report is not sufficient to allow me to answer your question. Other factors that are used to decide about chemotherapy or/and radiation therapy include: Size of the tumor, whether or not any tumor cells were present on the surface of the tissues that were removed ("surgical margins"), whether or not the cancer spread to his lymph nodes or/and nerves or/and lymphatic/blood vessels.

If any of the above "adverse prognostic factors" are present, then chemotherapy, with or without radiation, might be considered reasonable.


Sincerely,


Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS

www.doctorwascher.com

Author, "A Cancer Prevention Guide for the Human Race"


A landmark, evidence-based guide to a healthy cancer-prevention lifestyle, based on cutting-edge cancer research.
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tiger999
replied March 23rd, 2011
tumor was in the head of pancreas and did not spread to any organ and no tumor in gallbladder and duodenum
but it spread to two lymph nodes and did not spread to blood vessel

thank you ...
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tiger999
replied March 31st, 2011
please I want answer
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