Pancreas Surgery

Pancreas Surgery at UMass Memorial Medical Center

The UMass Memorial Medical Center has a depth and breadth of expertise in pancreatic surgery and pancreatic cancer treatment that you just won’t find elsewhere in the region. Drawing on both the clinical and research expertise of our surgical, medical and radiation oncologists through our Cancer Center of Excellence, we offer screening, diagnosis and treatment that includes innovative surgical therapies and medical management.

We treat a range of conditions related to the pancreas, such as:

• Hereditary pancreatic disease
• Pancreatic cancer
• pancreatitis
• Benign tumors of the pancreas and ducts
• Cysts and pseudocysts
• Abnormalities of the pancreas

Drawing on both the clinical and research expertise of our surgical, medical and radiation oncologists through our Center of Excellence, the services we offer patients with pancreatic disease include:

• Screening
• Diagnosis
• Surgical treatment
• Medical management

In addition, our High-risk Pancreas Clinic offers risk assessment, screening, genetic counseling and monitoring those at moderate or high risk for pancreatic cancers. 

Our pancreatic surgeons are fellowship trained and offer innovativ techniques, including robotic surgery and minimally invasive surgery. Our surgeons, specialists and scientists work together on pancreati cancer research with a goal of improving survival and quality of life for our patients.

Our collaborative approach means your care is coordinated in an environment that is focused on you. We bring together experts in the fields of:

• Radiology
• Oncology
• Gastroenterology
• Patholody
• Psychology,
• Palliative care,
• Nursing
• Nutrition
• Research