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Whipple procedure: Recovery

Medically reviewed by David Strosberg, MD Key Takeaways Recovery after a Whipple procedure takes about six to eight weeks.You need to meet certain milestones before being discharged from the hospital ...
Q: What is Whipple disease and is it treated with a Whipple procedure? A: Whipple procedure (also known as a pancreaticoduodenectomy) is named for Allen Whipple, a surgeon who in the mid-1930’s ...
NFL legend Randy Moss went to Instagram Live on Friday to reveal that he is diagnosed with cancer. Sitting on his couch with a cane he is now using to help him walk, Moss said he was recently ...
Rick Lenert had a Whipple procedure for stage I pancreatic cancer, followed by many complications, but he's here 18 years later enjoying life. I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early February ...
This History Maker article was written by the coauthors in collaboration with Dr. John Cameron and is based on several detailed discussions with Dr. Cameron. The paper focuses on Dr. Cameron's ...
Dear Dr. Roach: My husband was diagnosed with ampullary cancer. He has a tumor the size of a marble. We are told this is an aggressive cancer. My concern is that they are giving him chemotherapy ...
A: Whipple procedure (also known as a pancreaticoduodenectomy) is named for Allen Whipple, a surgeon who in the mid-1930’s pioneered an operation to remove the head of the pancreas, part of the ...