John D. Allendorf, MD answers your questions about pancreatic cancer, as part of Winthrop-University Hospital's Ask the Doctor Series. Dr. Allendorf is the Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery at Winthrop. He is also the Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery. For more information on pancreatic cancer at Winthrop, please visit www.winthrop.org or call 1-866-WINTHROP.
Are cases of pancreatic cancer increasing? 0:12
Why is it so difficult to treat this disease? 1:54
Why is there such little funding for research on pancreatic cancer? 3:33
Who is at risk for pancreatic cancer and who should be screened? 5:09
How is pancreatic cancer treated? How are better outcomes achieved? 6:38
How does Winthrop organize their care for pancreatic cancer? Why should someone go to Winthrop? 8:07
