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  1. Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    Rory L. Smoot, M.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Minimally invasive surgery, Whipple procedure, Rectal cancer surgery, Cryoablation for cancer, Cholec...ystectomy, Splenectomy, Liver tumor ablation, Laparoscopic surgery, Hepatobiliary disease postoperative care, Small bowel resection, Hepatobiliary disease evaluation, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Pancreatectomy, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Irreversible electroporation, Paracentesis, Gastrectomy, Bile duct stone removal, Bile duct resection, Soft tissue tumor ablation, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Portal hypertension management, Microwave ablation for cancer, Liver cyst fenestration, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Liver cyst removal, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Immune thrombocytopenia, Sarcoma, Pancreatic cyst, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Liver cancer, Stomach cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Liver hemangioma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Carcinoid tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Appendix cancer, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Enlarged spleen, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Recurrent cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Liver tumor, Liver cyst, Small bowel cancer, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Biliary obstruction, Polycystic liver disease, Retroperitoneal sarcoma

  2. Mohamad Bassam Sonbol, M.D.

    Mohamad Bassam Sonbol, M.D.

    1. Hematologist / Oncologist
    2. Oncologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Chemotherapy for colon cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Colon cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Liver cancer, Esophageal cancer, St...omach cancer, Rectal cancer, Gallbladder cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Neuroendocrine tumor, Small bowel cancer

  3. Patrick P. Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

    Patrick P. Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    3. Transplant Surgeon
    4. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Living donor liver transplant, Whipple procedure, Robotic surgery, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer ...surgery, Cholecystectomy, Liver tumor ablation, Laparoscopic surgery, Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Pancreatectomy, Gastrectomy, Bile duct stone removal, Bile duct resection, Portal hypertension management, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Laparoscopic splenectomy, Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy , Extended hepatectomy, Laparoscopic pancreatectomy, Laparoscopic microwave ablation, Robotic pancreatectomy, Pancreatectomy with vascular resection, Extended hepatectomy with vascular resection, Cytoreductive hepatectomy, Robotic hepatectomy, Laparoscopic hepatectomy, Extended hepatectomy with in situ cold perfusion, Robotic splenectomy, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Immune thrombocytopenia, Pancreatic cyst, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Liver cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Peritoneal cancer, Liver hemangioma, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Carcinoid tumor, Neuroendocrine tumor, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Portal hypertension, Recurrent cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Liver cyst, Small bowel cancer, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Polycystic liver disease, Retroperitoneal sarcoma, Liver mass, Liver abscess, Neuroendocrine liver metastasis, Locally advanced pancreatic cancer

  4. Jason S. Starr, D.O.

    Jason S. Starr, D.O.

    1. Hematologist / Oncologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Chemotherapy for colon cancer, Colon cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Liver cancer, Esophageal cancer, Stomach cancer, Pancre...atic neuroendocrine tumor, Neuroendocrine tumor

  5. John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    John A. Stauffer, M.D.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Whipple procedure, Liver biopsy, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Adrenalectomy, Liver tumor a...blation, Gallbladder tube placement, Liver resection, Pancreatectomy, Minimally invasive pancreas surgery, Minimally invasive liver surgery, Pancreas biopsy, Liver cyst removal, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Ampullary cancer, Benign adrenal tumor, Pancreatic cyst, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Liver cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatitis, Carcinoid tumor, Appendix cancer, Gallstones, Enlarged spleen, Adrenal cancer, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Liver cyst, Bile duct stricture, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stone, IPMN, Biliary obstruction, Adrenal insufficiency, Liver mass, Spleen injury, Duodenal polyp

  6. Chee-Chee H. Stucky, M.D.

    Chee-Chee H. Stucky, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Endocrine Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Cholangiocarcinoma, Thyroid cancer, Parathyroid cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Sarcoma, Benign adrenal tumor, Goiter, Thyro...id nodule, Graves' disease, Hyperparathyroidism, Liver cancer, Gallbladder cancer, Neuroendocrine tumor, Adrenal cancer

  7. Nguyen H. Tran, M.D.

    Nguyen H. Tran, M.D.

    1. Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Chemotherapy for colon cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Colon cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Liver cancer, Esophageal cancer, An...al cancer, Stomach cancer, Rectal cancer, Neuroendocrine tumor, Small bowel cancer

  8. Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S.

    Mark J. Truty, M.D., M.S.

    1. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Whipple procedure, Cryoablation for cancer, Cholecystectomy, Splenectomy, Liver tumor ablation, Small bowel resection, ...Pancreatic enucleation, Liver resection, Pancreatectomy, Gastrectomy, Bile duct stone removal, Bile duct resection, Liver cyst fenestration, Soft tissue sarcoma surgery, Liver cyst removal, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic cancer, Ampullary cancer, Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, Immune thrombocytopenia, Sarcoma, Pancreatic cyst, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Liver cancer, Stomach cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Liver hemangioma, Gallbladder cancer, Carcinoid tumor, Appendix cancer, Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Enlarged spleen, Recurrent cancer, Liver metastasis, Duodenal cancer, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Liver tumor, Liver cyst, Gallbladder polyp, IPMN, Retroperitoneal sarcoma

  9. Eric J. Vargas Valls, M.D., M.S.

    Eric J. Vargas Valls, M.D., M.S.

    1. Gastroenterologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Colonoscopy, Upper endoscopy, Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, Intragastric balloon procedure, Endoscopic ultrasound, Tr...ansoral outlet reduction, ERCP, Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage, Endoscopic re-cellularization via electroporation therapy, Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography-guided transpapillary gallbladder drainage, Cholangiocarcinoma, Obesity, Polyp, Pancreatic cancer, Cholecystitis, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Pancreatitis, Intestinal obstruction, Esophageal varices, Esophageal stricture, Bile duct injury, Bile duct stricture, Bile duct stone, Necrotizing pancreatitis

  10. Mihir S. Wagh, M.B.B.S., M.D.

    Mihir S. Wagh, M.B.B.S., M.D.

    1. Gastroenterologist
    2. Interventional Endoscopist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Endoscopic mucosal resection, Endoscopic ultrasound, Transoral outlet reduction, ERCP, Radiofrequency ablation, Peroral... endoscopic myotomy, Cryotherapy, Endoscopic submucosal dissection, Stenting, Suturing, Esophageal dilation, Transoral incisionless fundoplication, Zenker's diverticulotomy, Colon cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatic cyst, Esophageal cancer, Barrett's esophagus, Stomach cancer, Zenker's diverticulum, Achalasia, Esophageal stricture, Bile duct stricture, Bile duct stone

Research

Members of the pancreatic cancer research team

Mayo Clinic doctors and scientists are dedicated to improving the care of people with pancreatic cancer.

Researchers in Mayo Clinic's Gastrointestinal Cancer Program study new diagnostic tools, treatments and approaches to prevention of pancreatic cancer. They are advancing scientific knowledge of cancers affecting the intestinal tract and improving the quality of life of people affected by these diseases.

Areas of research include:

  • Proving radiation treatment can be an important addition to surgery associated with a lower risk of cancer recurrence.
  • Refining guidelines to identify people with a higher risk of pancreatic cancer.
  • Exploring the potential of new immunotherapies.
  • Using advanced imaging techniques to help predict whether pancreatic cysts, a common, usually harmless condition, will develop cancer.
  • Evaluating whether people with a rare type of pancreatic cancer would benefit from surgery.
  • Understanding what causes pancreatic cancer, which is the key to finding new cancer therapies.

Mayo Clinic is also active in a large multisite study funded by the U.S. National Cancer Institute that's looking into the genetics of pancreatic cancer. The gastrointestinal genetic epidemiology research laboratory has organized the Pancreatic Cancer Genetic Epidemiology (PACGENE) Consortium to investigate the role that heredity plays in pancreatic cancer. To aid this research, Mayo Clinic has created one of the largest patient and tissue registries for pancreatic cancer in the United States.

Dr. Wallace Video

Mayo Clinic doctor Michael B. Wallace, M.D., discusses methods of screening people at high risk of pancreatic cancer in order to diagnose the condition earlier.

It really affects everyone. Men, women, people of all color, of all sizes, are affected by pancreatic cancer. The one preventable risk factor that we have is tobacco use. We know that tobacco causes many cancers, and pancreas is certainly high on that list. Less than one in ten individuals have a known genetic risk factor. However, this broader group — those who have one or two family members, particularly if that family member was affected at a young age — that’s a much broader group and that may represent up to 10 or 20% of individuals that are at increased risk. And that’s an important group to follow closely because we do now have some effective screening tests for early detection in those high-risk groups.

There are screening tests for pancreas cancer. The limiting factor is they are not as accurate as say colonoscopy is, and so we target those to higher risk individuals — those that have multiple family members or a known genetic risk or a cyst on their pancreas that may have been detected incidentally. The two best screening tests right now are MRI and endoscopic ultrasound.

What we’ve recently found is that pancreas cysts are actually very common. In a study we just published this year looking at MRI scans done on a very high-resolution MRI scan here at Mayo Clinic, we find small cysts in up to 30 to 40% of all individuals, so obviously most of those are not at high risk. However, we’ve been able to further stratify those into high risk, medium risk and low risk based on certain characteristics of those cysts, and we can appropriately track those individuals in a surveillance program or, in rare cases, recommend surgical removal of the cyst before it turns cancerous.

We’re really seeing major areas of progress on multiple fronts from personalized and precision medicine, with genetic classifications of tumors pushing the boundary of who we can remove the tumor surgically and early diagnosis with screening surveillance in appropriate individuals.

There is hope for this cancer. We can cure individuals with pancreas cancer, and so it’s very important to go to a center that has a comprehensive approach because we are really shifting that goalpost of where we are right now with pancreas cancer. We’re not there yet in terms of curing as many people as we want to. We’ve got a long ways to go, but we’re certainly moving in the right direction, and I think those centers where you have a comprehensive approach with gastrointestinal specialists, surgical specialists, oncology, radiation, radiology, palliative care — all of those specialists on one team such as we have here at Mayo Clinic Florida — I think they’re going to offer the best possibility of a cure.

Publications

See a list of publications about pancreatic cancer by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

Research Profiles

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