Pancreatic cancer is a serious condition that many people face each year. If you or someone close to you has this type of cancer, it's important to get the best treatment to improve the chances of recovery. Dr. Harsh Shah provides hope through his 15+ years of experience in treating pancreatic cancer, including many years specializing in Robotic Surgery. As a leading expert in the field of robotic pancreatic cancer surgery, he provides the best pancreatic cancer treatment at affordable costs in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and across India.
11750+ Patients have been successfully treated
15+ years of work experience
as a pancreatic cancer specialist
24+ Awards received by Dr. Shah for his achievements
MS, DrNB(GI), MCh(GI)
Management of Pancreatic cancer involves proper diagnosis & early treatment
Diagnosis is performed with CT scan, EUS, biopsy & CA 19-9.
The treatment involves surgery & post-operative chemotherapy, depending on the extent of the disease.
Exocrine Pancreatic Cancer:
⦿ This type is the most common, accounting for about 95% of pancreatic cancer cases.
⦿ It forms in the pancreas’s exocrine cells, which make enzymes to help digest food.
⦿ Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is the most common kind of this cancer.
Endocrine Pancreatic Cancer:
⦿ Also called neuroendocrine tumors or islet cell tumors.
⦿ It begins in the pancreas’s endocrine cells.
⦿ These cells make hormones that help control different functions in the body.
⦿ This cancer is quite rare, making up around 5% of all pancreatic cancer cases.
⦿ Pain in the belly
⦿ Jaundice (skin and eyes turning yellow)
⦿ Losing weight without trying
⦿ Not feeling hungry
⦿ Feeling sick to your stomach
⦿ Feeling very tired
⦿ Changes in how often or how you go to the bathroom
Pancreatic cancer is staged based on the extent of the disease. The stages of pancreatic cancer are as follows:
Stage 0: Known as carcinoma in situ, this stage means the cancer is only in the top layer of pancreas cells and hasn’t gone deeper.
Stage I: The cancer is only in the pancreas and hasn’t moved to nearby lymph nodes or other parts of the body.
Stage II: The cancer has reached nearby lymph nodes but hasn’t spread to faraway places.
Stage III: The cancer has grown into major blood vessels near the pancreas or reached nearby lymph nodes.
Stage IV: The cancer has spread to distant parts of the body, like the liver, lungs, or lymph nodes far from the pancreas.
CT Scan: A CT scan combines X-rays with computer technology to make detailed pictures of the inside of the body. It shows the body’s internal structures in slices.
⦿ The Whipple procedure is a surgery to remove the pancreas’s head, part of the bile duct, duodenum, and sometimes part of the stomach.
⦿ It’s for treating pancreatic cancer that can be removed, called resectable pancreatic cancer, where the tumor hasn’t spread.
⦿ After taking out these parts, the surgeon reconnects the remaining organs so the digestive system works normally again.
⦿ This complex surgery needs a skilled team and is usually done in specialized centers.
⦿ Recovery can take weeks, and patients might need extra treatments like chemotherapy.
⦿ Distal Pancreatosplenectomy is an operation that removes the left side of the pancreas and the spleen.
⦿ It’s typically performed when cancer is found in the pancreas’s body or tail.
⦿ The main aim is to remove the cancer and any close-by affected tissue.
⦿ This surgery can often be done with less invasive techniques, such as laparoscopy or robot-assisted surgery.
⦿ Patients may require further treatments like chemotherapy or radiation after surgery.
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| Types of Surgery | Description | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Surgery | Involves a large incision to remove the tumor | Allows for direct access and removal of large tumors |
| Laparoscopic Surgery | Uses small incisions and a camera to guide the surgery | Less invasive, with smaller incisions and shorter recovery times |
| Robotic Surgery | Keyhole surgery | Less Pain, Less hospital stay, Early recovery |
| Better View (3D, 10x, HD) | Less blood loss, Better nerve preservation | |
| Flexible Instruments | Enhances Precision, Enhances Accuracy, Early functional recovery |
