Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What is the treatment for duodenal cancer?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
The duodenum is the: 12 inches of small bowell after the gastric antrum. The ducts from the liver and pancreas enter quickly and the remainder sweeps below/behind the pancreas. The work up needs to determine the blood vessels (aorta, ivc, sma, smv, portal vein). The biopsy usually is deon endoscopically. The treatment is whipple, pancreatoduodenectomy, with roux-en-y loops to drain bile.
Answered 5/27/2012
5.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Why doesn't cancer treatment end after remission is achieved?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is provenge (sipuleucel-t) the leading treatment of prostate cancer?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
People also searched for:
What cancers don't use chemotherapy for treatment?
I have prostate cancer (no methastesis). I won't have any treatment. How long can I have before it gets really worrying?
With cancer is it possible to get bone cancer and what happens if u don't get treatment what happens syptom wise thank you?
Why to do chemotherapy if cancer cells can still be left behind for reccrrence after the treatment? Doesn;t chemo kill all the cells?
Why is it that the same cancer treatment doesn't work for everyone?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
