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When is it needed to do the whipple procedure?
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See below: The most common need for a whipple procedure, is early stage pancreatic cancer.
Answered 11/5/2012
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Mass in pancreas: Most common reason is mass or tumor in the "head" of the pancreas blocking the bile duct.
Answered 11/10/2012
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