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Can The Pancreas Tumor Be Surgically Excised With Safety?

I have a non- resectable tumor on my pancreas and am receiving radiation and chemo treatment. My radiologist tells me that the tumor will remain after these treatments. The treatments will kill some but not all the cancer cells. The tumor, approx. tennis ball size, will have to be monitored and more treatments applied in the future to keep it from infringing or spreading on other organs.My question is: I am 86 years old. Is there any possibility that the tumor could be safely removed after these initial treatments? Thank you, Roger Papelian
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
You havr pancreatic cancer. Treatment depends on the stage and spread of the tumour. If tumour is limited to pancrease and no any spread then it can be resected depending on location. If tumor has already spread outside then resection will not help you. Then only chemotherapy and radiotherapy is helpful.
Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Can The Pancreas Tumor Be Surgically Excised With Safety?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You havr pancreatic cancer. Treatment depends on the stage and spread of the tumour. If tumour is limited to pancrease and no any spread then it can be resected depending on location. If tumor has already spread outside then resection will not help you. Then only chemotherapy and radiotherapy is helpful. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.