Pancreatic cancer surgery is one of the treatment modes for pancreatic cancer, and the main operation modes include pancreatic head-duodenectomy, pancreatic body-tail resection, total pancreatectomy, etc. The most common radical surgery for pancreatic cancer is pancreatic head-duodenectomy.
1. Pancreaticoduodenectomy: it is the most commonly used radical surgery for pancreatic cancer, and the resection scope mainly includes the pancreatic head, distal stomach, duodenum, jejunum at the end of intestine, gallbladder, common bile duct, and the corresponding lymphatic area, and so on.
2. Pancreatic body tail resection: it is suitable for cancer patients whose lesions are limited to the tail of pancreas without distant metastases, and the lesions can be completely removed through this surgery, which can cure or increase the survival time of patients.
3. Total pancreatectomy: mainly applicable to patients with large tumors and lesions involving the whole pancreas, which can completely remove multiple lesions in the pancreas, thus improving the thoroughness of lesion removal and prolonging the survival period of patients.
Pancreatic cancer surgery is a way of treating pancreatic cancer disease, which can include a variety of surgical methods. If the patient has pancreatic cancer, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor to conduct relevant medical examinations, to clarify the location of the disease and actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, and to choose the appropriate surgical methods.