Conditions We Treat
The physicians at the UPMC Pancreatic Cancer Center have the expertise and technology to diagnose and treat a full range of diseases of the pancreas, duodenum, and bile duct. For patients who require surgery, our surgeons are able to provide innovative, state-of-the-art care.
Diseases We Treat
| Pancreatic cancer (Pancreatic adenocarcinoma) |
Cancer cells are found in the tissues of the pancreas; also known as exocrine cancer. |
| Locally advanced pancreatic cancer |
Where the tumor adheres to or invades into adjacent structures. |
| Metastatic pancreatic cancer |
Pancreatic cancer that has spread to other organs in the body. |
| Neuroendocrine cancer |
Rare type of cancer that originates in the neuroendocrine system, where the nervous and endocrine systems work together. |
| Cystic neoplasms and cysts |
Composed of premalignant or benign pancreatic masses or lesions. |
| Ampullary cancer |
Cancer that arises from the Ampulla of Vater (where the bile duct and pancreatic duct come together and empty into the duodenum). |
| Bile duct cancer |
Tumors that originate in large collecting ducts throughout the liver. |
| Islet cell or endocrine cancer |
An islet cell tumor is a mass of abnormal cells that forms in the endocrine (hormone-producing) tissues of the pancreas. |