Pancreatic cancer care
A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer can be overwhelming, but our dedicated team of experts at Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center – Dallas will apply advanced medicine, treatments and research to bring hope and healing to our patients and their caregivers.
If you or your loved one is facing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, turn to the experts at Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center – Dallas. Our comprehensive Pancreatic Cancer Center is dedicated to excellence in the research, prevention, early detection, treatment and pursuit of a cure for patients with pancreatic cancer. We are working to make the previously inoperable patient, operable.
Treatment options for pancreatic cancer
Every patient is unique and deserves a personalized plan of care. Treatment plans for patients with pancreatic cancer will be determined by their care team based on age, medical history, type and stage of pancreatic cancer, and personal preferences. Patients can be treated here in Dallas with any combination of:
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Pain management
- Clinical trials (when appropriate)
Familial risk assessment program
Pancreatic cancer familial risk assessment program offers screening and early detection to help at-risk individuals prevent and fight the disease.
Texas Immuno-Oncology Biorepository (TIOB)
The Texas Immuno-Oncology Biorepository (TIOB) is a research facility that collects, catalogs and stores samples of biological material, such as urine, blood, stool, tissue, cells, DNA, RNA and protein, in an effort to improve our understanding of cancer.
Our team approach to your pancreatic cancer care
To ensure patients are receiving quality care at all stages of their pancreatic cancer experience, our team of Dallas cancer experts participate in multidisciplinary cancer conferences to collaboratively discuss, evaluate and recommend the most appropriate treatment plan for each patient.
In addition to physician and nursing experts, the care team at the Pancreatic Cancer Center also includes specialists in the following areas:
- Patient navigation
- Cancer support
- Pastoral care
- Nutrition
- Genetic counseling