Pancreatic Cancer
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What is pancreatic cancer?
Pancreatic cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow out of control in your pancreas, a small organ located behind your stomach. These pancreatic cancer cells rarely cause symptoms until they have spread to other parts of the body. Then, symptoms may include pain in the upper belly or the back, weight loss, extreme tiredness, and jaundice.
Pancreatic Cancer Care at St. Luke’s Cancer Institute
Our pancreatic cancer team offers you world-class expertise unmatched in this region with treatment options including chemotherapy, radiation, and advanced surgery such as the Whipple operation (pancreaticoduodenectomy) and removal and repair of benign and malignant pancreatic lesions and tumors.
We lead many research trials on non-surgical and surgical treatments for pancreatic cancer, bringing you leading-edge treatment options, close to home. And we’re also dedicated to proactive pancreatic cancer screening for people with family history risk.
Because cancer touches nearly every aspect of your life, we focus on every aspect of your care.
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Clinic
St. Luke's Cancer Institute: Fruitland
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Specialties, Procedures & Treatments
Medical Oncology
Treatment for cancer and blood disorders using medicine, including chemotherapy and other therapies.
Radiation Oncology
Radiation therapy for cancer treatment using state-of-the-art, highly accurate technology.
Supportive Oncology
More Than Medicine
We prioritize your connection to programs and resources that help promote healing, reduce stress, and manage cancer treatment side effects and symptoms.
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