Pancreatic Cancer (cont.)
Medical Author:
Timothy Kuo, MD
Coauthor:
George Fisher, MD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Winston W Tan, MD
Medical Editor:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
Koyamangalath Krishnan, MD, FRCP
IN THIS ARTICLE
Synonyms and Keywordspancreatic cancer, pancreas cancer, exocrine glands, endocrine glands,
pancreatic adenocarcinoma,
chronic pancreatitis, abdominal ultrasound, abdominal computed
tomography, abdominal CT, pancreatic tumor, CA 19-9, localized pancreatic
cancer, locally advanced pancreatic cancer, metastatic pancreatic cancer,
resectable cancer, unresectable cancer,
Whipple procedure,
distal subtotal pancreatectomy,
pancrelipase, celiac plexus neurolysis, Authors and EditorsAuthor: Timothy Kuo, MD, Fellow, Department of Medical Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine Timothy Kuo is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Association for Cancer Education, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine, American Medical Association, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and Sigma Xi Coauthor(s): George Fisher, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine Editors: Winston W Tan, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Mayo
Medical School; Mary L Windle, Pharm D, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University
of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine.com,
Inc; Koyamangalath Krishnan, MD, FRCP, Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention and Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology,
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Last Editorial Review: 10/31/2005 (Page 18 of 19) Viewer Comments & ReviewsPancreatic Cancer - Effective TreatmentsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What kinds of treatments have been effective for your pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic Cancer - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What were the symptoms of your pancreatic cancer? |
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