Medical Services

Parathyroid Cancer Treatment

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A rare cancer that forms in tissues of one or more of the parathyroid glands (four pea-sized glands in the neck that make parathyroid hormone, which helps the body store and use calcium). Find out more about treatment options at UVA Health.
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Pancreatic Cancer Risk Assessment

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Are you at increased risk for pancreatic cancer? Answer these questions to find out and get help from the experts at UVA Health.

Are You at Risk for Pancreatic Cancer?

Consider these questions to know if you have risk factors for pancreatic cancer:

1. Do you have:

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Whipple Procedure

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Whipple surgery is the only surgery that can cure pancreatic cancer. The procedure removes tumors in the head of your pancreas. Taking out tumors in this location can stop cancer from growing into other organs. 

The procedure can also treat disease or take out tumors in the:

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