Northwestern Medicine surgical oncologist David Bentrem, MD, discussed surgical options with Timchak. They determined a Whipple procedure, which involves removing the head of the pancreas, the first part of the small intestine and the gall bladder and a portion of the bile duct, was the best course of action. More @Wikipedia
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