One option with the most potential to help shape the future of pancreatic care is the CyberKnife, a sophisticated stereotactic radiosurgical system designed to target hard-to-reach areas Georgetown’s pancreatic surgery program offers patients the full range of current therapies, supplemented by the potential to participate in promising clinical trials that could change how acute and chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer are diagnosed and treated in the future.
Georgetown has the four pillars in place required to provide optimal care for all forms of pancreatic disease, including:
A state-of-the-art intraoperative radiation therapy suite and radiation center
The most advanced diagnostic procedures available today for the detection of disorders in the pancreas, liver, gallbladder and biliary ducts
Specialists experienced in benign and malignant pancreatic disease
Access to top-notch oncologists affiliated with the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center – the only center in the metropolitan area to earn this top NCI-designation, and one of less than 40 nationwide
Studies suggest that institutions should perform a minimum of 10 pancreaticoduodenectomies (Whipple procedures) each year to maintain the level of expertise and skills required by the complex surgery; Georgetown’s numbers nearly double this benchmark. We are the sole hospital in the area with the specific patient volume necessary to support two pancreatic surgical specialists, thereby assuring the best possible outcomes.
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Wednesday, May 31, 2006
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