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Accurate pathology diagnosis is essential to ensure the most effective TREATMENT. Here are just two examples:
  • Type of cancer. Is the cancer an adenocarcinoma or a neuroendocrine tumor? While the pathology can look very similar, the treatment for these conditions is often very different.
  • Type of Adenocarcinoma.Some subtypes of adenocarcinoma, particularly those associated with "mucinous cystic neoplasms", appear to follow a much less aggressive course. Identification of the less aggressive varieties of adenocarcinoma may help direct therapy.

The pathology of the pancreas is exceedingly complex and therefore a second opinion is often advisable.

We offer consultative diagnostic interpretation of pathologic materials derived from the pancreas by the leading specialist in this field: Dr. Ralph Hruban.

This second opinion requires only that your doctor send your slides to us. No additional surgery is necessary. To have your slides reviewed at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Division of Gastrointestinal/Liver Pathology, please contact:

Anatomic Pathology Consult Service
1620 McElderry St.
Reed Hall Rm 315
Baltimore, MD 21205
ATTN: Ralph Hruban, M.D.
Director, Division of Gastrointestinal/Liver Pathology
Consult Office phone: 410-955-2405
Consult Office fax: 410-614-7712

rhruban@jhmi.edu
Office Phone: 410-955-9132

     
 

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Disclaimer: No two patients with pancreas cancer are identical. The appropriate treatment of individual patients with pancreatic cancer varies greatly depending on the patient's medical and surgical history. The information expressed in this Web page is not medical advice. It is meant only to educate health care professionals and patients about the current status of treatment and research in pancreas cancer at Hopkins. Before making any medical decisions, patients with pancreatic cancer are advised to consult with their personal physicians.