Hello, newbie here. My 70 year old mother was just admitted to hospital with jaundice, itching, and high blood pressure. An ultrasound detected a mass on pancreas. Dr. performed an E.R.C.P. to put a temporary stent in to prevent blockage. He said tests came back that mass was Negative but wants her to have Whipple because the tests don't detect all the cells and their coud be malignant ones. They now want to do an Endoscopic Ultrasound to get a biopsy. My question is, if they are going to perform the Whipple and remove the tumor, gallbladder, etc., then why have the EU??? Also, is anyone familiar with Dr. Joe Levi at Jackson Memeorial in Miami? He was referred to do the Whipple. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks!