HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

How can a stent help with pancreatic cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Zbigniew Moszczynski answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Decrease symptoms: Placing a stent into a pancreatic or common bile duct for a patient with pancreatic cancer that is obstructing that duct may improve the symptoms of obstruction. Usually done for palliation in non resectable tumor or in preparation for surgery after acute obstruction.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 7/1/2013

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My dad has a stent that has fractured and it was placed in his duodenol valve at the time, the area is now blocked (cancer) & he is on TPN - we know this cant be long term & the docs advise he could be weak for surgery, what can be done?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What are chances a "brushing" of cells in bile liver duct path report during ercp stent placement are incorrect in cancer dx? Says neg but pt has it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Colectomy for cancer postponed due to likely severe cad, cath tomorrow. Is it risky for cath/stent/bypass with blood thinners for colon hemorrhage?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My grandpa is 75 yrs old, he has prostate cancer and he is in stage 4 now.Now his creatinine value is high urine is collected through tube in bag.Doctor says that stent can't be placed and what to do now sir/mam need to treat for cancer as well?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I have a recurrent colorectal cancer. Just finished with chemorad. Waiting to go for surgery however doctor mentioned stenting uterus during surgery.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Does an ercp rule out cancer? Dr found stenosis put in stent then remvd week later. Still have mod to severe ruq pain x 3.5mo rad to back /wt loss.
Can a stent be put alongside a cancer tumor rather than do a turp?
My friend was diagnosed with oesophogus cancer 1year ago had a stent in whent for a scan cancer not got bigger no organs affected could that be good?
Female Breast Cancer 5yrs ago check was clear for past 5 yrs. Last year Check had Pain in Area had biopsy and OK but Still have Stent, Why?
10cm sigmoid tumor obstructing bowel, terminal colorectal cancer since 2010 extensive disease. Choice is stent or stoma please help not sure what to do?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
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 question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
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.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.