Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Options

The pancreatic cancer team at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin includes physicians with an international reputation for research and clinical care. They have highly specialized training in treating cancers of the pancreas, and they provide a wide array of advanced therapies under innovative treatment protocols.

Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Options

Pancreatic tumors can be very complex, and many patients require several different kinds of treatment. The physicians in the pancreatic cancer team work together to provide a comprehensive treatment plan for each patient.

Surgery

Pancreatic cancer surgeries are extremely complex operations that require careful planning and excellent hospital care.

Radiation therapy

The pancreatic cancer team at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin uses an innovative approach to combining radiation therapy with other treatments.

Drug therapy

Chemotherapy is an element of treatment for almost all patients with pancreatic cancer. Recent advances include new agents and new treatment protocols.

Clinical Trials

Patients with cancers of the pancreas are often eligible for advanced treatment options through clinical trials. See our clinical trials page for a complete list of investigational therapies currently available for pancreatic cancer.

Last Review Date: July 25, 2011

Online Editor(s): Kathryn Adam