How long did Steve Jobs live with pancreatic cancer?
How long did Steve Jobs live with pancreatic cancer?
So how did Jobs, who was diagnosed in the fall of 2003—and who revealed it publicly in 2004—manage to survive for eight years?
How is the Whipple procedure used at the Mayo Clinic?
The Whipple procedure is used to treat tumors and other disorders of the pancreas, intestine and bile duct. It is the most often used surgery to treat pancreatic cancer that’s confined to the head of the pancreas. After performing the Whipple procedure, your surgeon reconnects the remaining organs to allow you to digest food normally after surgery.
How is my husband doing after the Whipple procedure?
My husband’s been out of hospital two weeks now and has healed really well (the bits we can see) and has been gradually trying lots of different foods – most of which he seems able to tolerate well. He’s only eating small amounts but is coping with the Creon and taking about 12 or so capsules a day. Does that sound about normal?
How old was my dad when he had Whipple procedure?
He did have problems after a few years with infections this was caused by fluid leaking into the space left by the gallbladder. He had antibiotics at home to take when the symptoms started (high temperature and shaking). Dad died aged 82 but not from cancer that was over 3years ago. Whipple procedure anyone? Hi Rosie.
Can a Whipple procedure be done for bile duct cancer?
The procedures involve also removing and reconstructing parts of blood vessels. A Whipple procedure may be a treatment option for people whose pancreas, duodenum or bile duct is affected by cancer or other disorder. The pancreas is a vital organ that lies in the upper abdomen, behind your stomach.
The Whipple procedure is used to treat tumors and other disorders of the pancreas, intestine and bile duct. It is the most often used surgery to treat pancreatic cancer that’s confined to the head of the pancreas. After performing the Whipple procedure, your surgeon reconnects the remaining organs to allow you to digest food normally after surgery.
My husband’s been out of hospital two weeks now and has healed really well (the bits we can see) and has been gradually trying lots of different foods – most of which he seems able to tolerate well. He’s only eating small amounts but is coping with the Creon and taking about 12 or so capsules a day. Does that sound about normal?
What happens to the small intestine after a Whipple procedure?
The remaining organs are reattached to allow you to digest food normally after surgery. A Whipple procedure — also known as a pancreaticoduodenectomy — is a complex operation to remove the head of the pancreas, the first part of the small intestine (duodenum), the gallbladder and the bile duct.
He did have problems after a few years with infections this was caused by fluid leaking into the space left by the gallbladder. He had antibiotics at home to take when the symptoms started (high temperature and shaking). Dad died aged 82 but not from cancer that was over 3years ago. Whipple procedure anyone? Hi Rosie.