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Learn About Ampullary Cancer

What is the definition of Ampullary Cancer?
Ampullary cancer is a rare cancer of the ampulla of Vater. The ampulla of Vater is a small opening that is part of the digestive system located by the small intestine where the bile duct and pancreatic duct join. Ampullary cancer can also form near or spread to the liver and pancreas.
What are the symptoms of Ampullary Cancer?
Symptoms of ampullary cancer include jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes); itchy skin; anemia; fever; loss of appetite; nausea; vomiting; abdominal pain; gastrointestinal bleeding; rectal bleeding; back pain; pancreatitis; pale, greasy stools; diarrhea; and weight loss.
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What are the current treatments for Ampullary Cancer?
Treatments for ampullary cancer include minimally-invasive surgery (endoscopic resection); laser ablation; open surgery (Whipple procedure, or pancreaticoduodenectomy, in which the head of the pancreas, duodenum, gallbladder, part of the common bile duct, part of the stomach, and nearby lymph nodes are removed); stent placement to drain bile and pancreatic enzymes; chemotherapy; and combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Who are the top Ampullary Cancer Local Doctors?
General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

Community Care Services LLC

1500 E 2nd St, 
Reno, NV 
 147.5 mi

Christos Galanopoulos is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Reno, Nevada. Dr. Galanopoulos and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ampullary Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Radiation Oncology
Radiation Oncology

Community Care Services LLC

1155 Mill St, 
Reno, NV 
 147.6 mi
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Garrett Green is a Radiation Oncologist in Reno, Nevada. Dr. Green and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ampullary Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT), Neuroepithelioma, and Ependymoma.

 
 
 
 
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Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

Cancer Care Specialists

5423 Reno Corporate Drive, 
Reno, NV 
 157.5 mi
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Santhosh Ambika is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Reno, Nevada. Dr. Ambika and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ampullary Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Follicular Lymphoma, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

What are the latest Ampullary Cancer Clinical Trials?
The ADAPTA Study: ADjuvant chemotherAPy After Curative Intent resecTion of Ampullary Cancer. A Pan-European Prospective Multicenter Double Single Arm Cohort Study.

Summary: Ampullary adenocarcinoma (AAC) is a rare gastrointestinal cancer with varying survival rates, particularly the aggressive pancreatobiliary (PB) subtype. Adjuvant therapy benefits only PB and mixed subtype patients, while prospective studies are required for validation. A study proposes tailored adjuvant treatments (CAPOX for intestinal subtype, FOLFIRINOX for PB and mixed subtypes) based on histop...

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What are the Latest Advances for Ampullary Cancer?
A Case of Liver Metastases of Ampullary Carcinoma with Clinical Complete Response Treated with Gemcitabine plus Cisplatin.
The role of radiotherapy in patients with resected ampullary carcinoma: findings based on the SEER database.
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