Specialists and Cancer Centers

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• 什么是专家？
• Who Are the Doctors Who Treat Pancreatic Cancer?
• Why See a Pancreatic Cancer Specialist?
• How to Locate a Specialist Near You
• 医院和治疗中心专注于胰腺癌吗？
• How Can I Find the Best Surgeon?
• Preparing for a Visit with a Specialist
• 选择医生时要考虑的事情

Seeing pancreatic cancer specialists improves outcomes. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network strongly recommends consulting with pancreatic cancer specialists who have experience diagnosing and treating the disease.

什么是专家？

胰腺癌专家是诊断和治疗许多胰腺癌患者的医生。对于外科医生，这意味着每年患上超过15名胰腺癌手术。

Who Are the Doctors Who Treat Pancreatic Cancer?

Most pancreatic cancer specialists work with a team of experts to take care of you. This team has many specialties and meets regularly to discuss their patient’s care.

Some of the team members and their roles include:

• Gastroenterologistsperform tests and control symptoms
• Pathologists使官方诊断
• Medical oncologistscoordinate patients’ cancer care
• Surgical oncologistsperform surgery to remove the tumor
• 辐射肿瘤学家help control cancer that is in a small area
• 护士，营养师，支持（姑息）护理专家和社会工作者帮助患者获得资源和控制症状，并且它们在患者整体福祉中发挥着重要作用

Learn more about the每个医疗团队成员扮演的角色。

Why See a Pancreatic Cancer Specialist?

Pancreatic cancer is not very common. General, community oncologists and surgeons may not see patients with this type of cancer often. Pancreatic cancer specialists see and treat many pancreatic cancer patients, so they have greater knowledge of the disease and its treatment.

This is especially important for those having surgery. Pancreatic surgery is very complicated. So, you should find a surgeon at a hospital that performs many pancreatic surgeries.

对于那些被诊断患有罕见形式的胰腺癌的人，例如pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors（PNets），重要的是要看一位胰腺癌类型有经验的医生。

你为什么要得到第二种意见？

You have a right to get a第二个意见。胰腺癌是罕见的，通用肿瘤学不熟悉治疗这种疾病。胰腺癌行动网络强烈建议您根据需要在诊断的任何时候寻求第二种意见。

It is important to get a second opinion from a doctor who has experience treating people with pancreatic cancer.

Second opinions are a normal part of cancer care. You may want a second opinion to:

• Confirm diagnosis and the best treatment course
• Get a different perspective
• Help you decide on a treatment plan
• Learn other potential treatment courses

How to Locate a Specialist Near You

Contact PanCAN Patient Servicesfor a free list of pancreatic cancer specialists and high-volume surgeons near you.

Pancreatic cancer patients who live in rural areas may need to travel for this care. Comprehensive cancer centers often have the most thorough care with highly qualified doctors and specialized cancer services. But a smaller, local hospital or treatment center may also have the expert care you need.

医院和治疗中心专注于胰腺癌吗？

While local hospitals can offer quality care, their doctors may not have as much experience caring for people with pancreatic cancer.

Large academic cancer centers employ more doctors who are familiar with the most up-to-date pancreatic cancer treatments and research. These centers are also more likely to offer more clinical trials, a multidisciplinary team and support services than smaller, local hospitals.

全国各地的医生和医院专门从事胰腺癌。这些包括但不限于NCI指定的癌症中心。Contact PanCAN Patient Services免费列表。

How Can I Find the Best Surgeon?

Pancreatic surgery is very complicated, especially the most common surgery, theWhipple procedure。在医院寻找一家高批量或大量的外科医生这些手术。

虽然20％的胰腺癌患者可能有资格进行手术，但数据显示，这些患者中的一半是不合格的。胰腺癌行动网络强烈建议您看到一名外科医生，他才能执行大量的胰腺手术（每年超过15个）以确定资格。

For eligible patients, surgery is the best option for long-term survival of pancreatic cancer. Data show high volume surgeons at high volume hospitals have higher success rates and fewer complications. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network strongly recommends you have a high volume pancreatic surgeon (more than 15 surgeries per year) perform the surgery.

Contact PanCAN Patient Services对于您附近的大容量胰机外科医生的免费列表。

If the patient’s insurance will not cover surgery at a more experienced hospital, file an appeal. Include information showing better results at high-volume facilities. PanCAN Patient Services can give you research articles to support this appeal.

Preparing for a Visit with a Specialist

收集所有医疗文书工作，包括测试结果。有些医院需要新的测试，但它可能会节省时间和金钱，以便可以轻松获得您的早期测试。

带来原始活检幻灯片和原始成像薄膜或数字成像胶片副本。您拥有这些材料的权利。您可以从医院中获取他们执行程序的医院。

你应该问一个专家的问题吗？

• How many people with pancreatic cancer do you care for each year?
• 这些患者的结果是什么？他们有类似的诊断吗？
• 您是否与一支专家医生团队合作来管理护理？他们是谁，他们的特色是什么？
• 你推荐的治疗(s)做什么?为什么?
• 我多久会收到一次治疗？
• 治疗持续多久？
• What are the benefits and risks of each of my treatment options?
• 这种治疗的目标是什么？
• What are the potential side effects? How likely are they to occur?
• If I experience side effects, how long will they last?
• 这种治疗的副作用会中断治疗时间表吗？
• What medicine(s) will you prescribe to help lessen side effects? Do these medicines have other side effects?
• 如果发生紧急情况，我如何与您联系，或者如果我有进一步关注？

If surgery is possible, you should also ask:

• 你表演了多少胰腺手术？过去一年有多少人？
• How many pancreatic surgeries are performed at your hospital every year?
• What are the possible complications of pancreatic surgery?
• 在胰腺手术后，我应该在医院恢复多长时间？
• Would you be able to recommend another experienced surgeon for a second opinion?

选择医生时要考虑的事情

Consider your needs and treatment goals. Choose a doctor whose experience, personality and philosophy support these values.

您应该感受到您的医疗保健团队的舒适和支持。胰腺癌行动网络强烈建议寻求医疗保健团队，适合所有的身体，精神和情感需求。

Questions to Ask Yourself

• Did the doctor seem interested in my questions? Was the communication easy?
• 我有足够的时间问医生我的所有问题吗？
• Do I feel comfortable with the doctor and his/her recommendations?
• Will I be able to reach the doctor if I have any questions or concerns while being treated?
• 医生对我开放了第二意见吗？

Find a Pancreatic Cancer Specialist

For a free list of pancreatic cancer specialists or high-volume surgeons near you,联系潘山患者服务。We can also help you learn more about anything related to the disease, including treatment.

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Information reviewed by PanCAN’s Scientific and Medical Advisory Board, who are experts in the field from such institutions as University of Pennsylvania, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Virginia Mason Medical Center and more.

Information provided by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Inc. (“PanCAN”) is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or other health care services. PanCAN may provide information to you about physicians, products, services, clinical trials or treatments related to pancreatic cancer, but PanCAN does not recommend nor endorse any particular health care resource. In addition, please note any personal information you provide to PanCAN’s staff during telephone and/or email communications may be stored and used to help PanCAN achieve its mission of assisting patients with, and finding cures and treatments for, pancreatic cancer. Stored constituent information may be used to inform PanCAN programs and activities. Information also may be provided in aggregate or limited formats to third parties to guide future pancreatic cancer research and education efforts. PanCAN will not provide personal directly identifying information (such as your name or contact information) to such third parties without your prior written consent unless required or permitted by law to do so. For more information on how we may use your information, you can find our privacy policy on our website at//www.neospix.com/privacy/。

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