Pancreatic Cancer: From Diagnosis and the Whipple Procedure to Hospice Care

About this episode

This episode provides a comprehensive look at pancreatic cancer, covering diagnosis, the Whipple procedure, and hospice care.

Pancreatic cancer is often called a 'silent' disease because its early signs are so easy to miss. This episode provides a comprehensive look at the diagnosis—from the complex Whipple procedure to hospice care—to help families move from fear toward understanding. https://bit.ly/4birjzs In this episode, you will learn: What the pancreas actually does (enzymes, insulin, and glucagon).The difference between modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. What a "pancreaticoduodenectom...

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Marianne Matzo, Charlie Navarrette

Topics covered

• pancreatic cancer
• diagnosis
• Whipple procedure
• hospice care
• risk factors

Keywords

• pancreatic cancer
• Whipple procedure
• hospice care
• risk factors
• pancreas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: pancreatic cancer, Whipple procedure, hospice care, pancreas, enzymes, insulin, glucagon, modifiable risk factors, non-modifiable risk factors, pancreaticoduodenectomy

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