Where to go to get the best surgeon

My sister was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and hopefully will be a candidate for the whipple surgery. We find out next Monday.  She lives in rural Minnesota and I haven't a clue on where to go to get information on who would be the best doctor avaiable in Minnesota to do the surgery. Any help on how to find those doctors?  I know I will ask her surgeon next week, but would like to hear from those that have been through it already. Thanks, Dawn

You must be close to Mayo  clinic in Rochester,Mn----a Dr,Farnell did mine agood surgeon , He has done alot of them and  is recommended by many.  Look up Mayo and go from there.  Need look no further.

Rick

My mother lives in the Twin Cities and I researched this for her.  She chose to go to Dr. Vickers at the U of M in Minneapolis.  We've also heard wonderful things about Dr. Farnell at Mayo in Rochester.  Google these doctors and you'll learn wonderful things about them.  Depending on where your sister lives, she can't go wrong with Dr. Vickers or Dr. Farnell. 

Dr Doug Evans in Millwaukee, Wi is one of the best in the country. I flew half way across the country to have my surgery there but you are not that far. He did a lot of whipples at MD Anderson before he moved to Wisconsin.

It's your decision and just make sure you trust and like the surgeon, on account he will be part of you for the rest of your life.

Rick

On Mar 02, 2011 12:50 AM dawnkvamme wrote:

My sister was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and hopefully will be a candidate for the whipple surgery. We find out next Monday.  She lives in rural Minnesota and I haven't a clue on where to go to get information on who would be the best doctor avaiable in Minnesota to do the surgery. Any help on how to find those doctors?  I know I will ask her surgeon next week, but would like to hear from those that have been through it already. Thanks, Dawn

Best of luck in your search.  It's important to know all your alternatives.  You might find the book, "Knockout" by Suzanne Somers very informative.  In it, she interviews renowned and respected doctors who are bluntly honest about medicine today and the choices we can make.  I hope this will be helpful. 

There are no alternatives with pc........ whipple is the only cure. Although Somers might have some good advice on aging and how to take care of yourself...... pc is out of her league.

Suzanne Somers book is about ducks [Quacks] With it you get a free thighmaster. You need drs experianced with pancreatic cancer, not pie in the sky.

Very well put Chuck,  PC is serious and this is about life and death, not selling books.

We picked the surgeon with lots of Whipple experience.

I would say M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston TX. You can ask though their web site.