Pancreatic Surgery (Part 1)
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Overview: Cancer of the pancreas is not one of the most common forms of cancer, but it is one of the most challenging to treat. In this program, we learn about the newest approaches to treating pancreatic cancer and other forms of cancer in the gastro-intestinal tract. Part One: 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 Part Two: Liver cancer Sir-spheres Hepatic infusion therapy Heated intra-peritoneal chemotherapy Guest: Dr. H. Richard Alexander, a surgical oncologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Dr. Alexander is also a professor and associate chairman for Clinical Research in the Department of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Links: Pancreatic Surgery (Part 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKNNJB-7FcI Pancreatic Surgery (Part 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ruQ9bIVHLU Maryland Surgical Oncology Program http://www.umgcc.org/surgonc_program/index.htm Dr. H. Richard Alexander http://www.umm.edu/doctors/h.%20richard__alexander.html
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