Pancreatic cancer is a devastating diagnosis that affects over 55,000 people in the United States each year. Thankfully, recent advances and new treatment options for patients with the disease have led to a more promising outlook.
The Advanced Endoscopy Team at Smilow Cancer Hospital focuses on diseases of the pancreas, biliary tree, and the gastrointestinal tract. Patients with a variety of symptoms and diseases are evaluated, including those with pancreatitis, biliary strictures and stones, post-cholecystectomy complications, unexplained abdominal pain, and suspected gastrointestinal malignancies.