High-Risk Pancreatic Cancer Program in Arizona

To coordinate complex cancer care, the High-Risk Pancreatic Cancer Program works closely with several other specialty groups and practice areas. These include departments such as General Surgery, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Oncology (Medical), Pain Medicine, Radiation Oncology and several specialty areas, including but not limited to the following:

• Cancer genetics and genetic counseling
• Early-Onset and Hereditary GI Cancers Program
• Gastrointestinal Neoplasia Clinic
• Gastrointestinal pathology
• Integrative oncology
• Palliative care
• Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery in Arizona

Multispecialty tumor boards

Specialists meet regularly as a group to discuss treatment options for patients with pancreatic cancer. This ensures that the group discusses patients who have complex care needs with relevant medical and surgical specialties and reviews the patients' imaging and pathology.