At Columbia University Irving Medical Center, we know how important it is for you to have a pancreatic cancer care team you can trust. The Pancreas Center at Columbia is one of the first dedicated multidisciplinary centers of its kind in the world, with a team of doctors meeting weekly to discuss every patient and optimize their individualized treatment plan. We effectively combine medical and surgical specialists with research, clinical trials, genetics, nutrition, and support for a tailored, holistic approach.
From the moment you receive a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, you can trust that our nationally ranked team of pancreatic cancer specialists will design the most effective plan based on what's most important to you.
Collaborative
Our multidisciplinary team meets weekly to review every case, bringing together experts from across specialties to guide your care.
Customized
Your treatment plan is tailored to your unique needs and goals from the moment you're diagnosed.
Comprehensive
We combine expert medical and surgical care with research, clinical trials, genetics, nutrition, and support services for complete pancreatic cancer care.
Options for All Your Needs
At Columbia, we treat more people with pancreatic cancer each year than any other program in the region. Whether you need a pancreatic cancer screening, help understanding the stage of your cancer, active treatment options, or compassionate palliative care, you can trust our experts have the best care options available all in one place.
Surgery
Columbia pioneered the most common type of pancreatic cancer surgery in used around the world today: the Whipple procedure. We also offer multiple other cutting-edge surgical options, such as pancreatectomy with blood vessel reconstruction. Our pancreatic cancer surgeons will use the most aggressive & effective techniques possible on your cancer. So when others say no to surgery, we can say yes.
Radiation Therapy
We're the only center in the Northeast exploring the Ethos® adaptive radiation technology to target pancreatic cancer with greater precision, while sparing nearby healthy tissue. So whether your care plan includes precision radiation & chemotherapy, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), or another treatment technique, your Columbia care team will have most innovative and effective treatments available.
Medical Treatments
Our interventional gastroenterologists use cutting-edge endoscopy techniques and tools to diagnose pancreatic cancer that could otherwise be missed, prolonging your life with additional treatment options only used in the early stages. Better imaging makes minimally-invasive options, like palliative stent placement, that relieve symptoms, available sooner for greater quality of life without surgery.
Gastroenterology
Our interventional gastroenterologists use cutting-edge endoscopy techniques and tools to diagnose pancreatic cancer that could otherwise be missed, prolonging your life with additional treatment options only used in the early stages. Better imaging makes minimally-invasive options, like palliative stent placement, that relieve symptoms, available sooner for greater quality of life without surgery.
Genetic Testing
At Columbia, we're here for your family too. That's why we offer DNA analysis and genetic screening for pancreatic cancer to every patient. Identifying potential genetic markers for cancers of the pancreas can help detect pancreatic cancer early, when it's easier to treat. That way, if your loved ones are at risk for pancreatic cancer, we can catch and treat it before they show signs of the disease.
Complete Care
We know that pancreatic cancer impacts more than your body-it can take a significant toll on your emotional and mental wellbeing. Our Columbia psychosocial oncologists are specially trained to help you through all of the pain, stress, and fatigue that you and your loved ones might face. You'll also have access to dedicated nutrition counseling and many other services to provide extra support when you need it.
Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials
Reinventing Pancreatic Cancer Care
At Columbia, we don't just offer offer state-of-the-art pancreatic cancer care, we're constantly reinventing it. Our groundbreaking discoveries have been leading the world in the fight against cancer since 1979 and we aren't slowing down.
We offer hundreds of clinical trials across all cancer types, including immunotherapy- and chemotherapy-based trials, many of which are only available at only a handful of centers across the country!
Joining a pancreatic cancer clinical trial can give you access to new pancreatic cancer treatments and the latest advances in research.
Be sure to let us know that you're interested in participating in a clinical trial when you make your appointment.
Our Locations
Call 212-305-9467 to schedule an appointment. We accept most major insurance plans and can verify your plan when you call to make your appointment.
Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
ColumbiaDoctors Midtown
51 West 51st Street
Suite 380
New York NY 10019
NewYork-Presbyterian The One
1111 Westchester Ave
White Plains, NY 10604
ColumbiaDoctors Tarrytown
155 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Telehealth/Virtual Visits
Did you know that you can see your pancreas specialist from the comfort of your own home through our convenient telehealth appointment option? We will work with you when you contact us to decide if a Virtual Visit with your cancer care team is right for you.
From the moment you schedule your first pancreatic cancer consult at Columbia, you can count on having a personalized team with a roster of nationally ranked pancreatic cancer specialists dedicated to giving you the best care possible. The lineup will consist of the top pancreatic experts in each of their fields—including oncologists, geneticists, diagnostic and interventional gastroenterologists, palliative care specialists, and nurse practitioners—armed with the latest research and advances in medicine, all focused on building a collaborative treatment game plan customized for your needs.
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