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.
Medical Treatments
Your customized treatment plan may include chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer along with surgery to get your cancer as under control as possible. We're also investigating the use of the latest immunotherapy techniques, which harnesses the power of your immune system to fight cancer. Your dedicated Columbia team will help you decide on your treatment based on your unique situation.
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.
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.
Telehealth/Virtual Visits Available
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.
Pancreatic Care You Need in the Hands You Can Trust
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.
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Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials
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 Location
Herbert Irving Pavilion
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161 Fort Washington Avenue New York, NY 10032
Distance should never stop you from getting the care you deserve. Columbia's unsurpassed pancreatic expertise and experience is at your fingertips from anywhere in the world through our virtual visits/telehealth consult option.
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#1
Hospital in New York
240+
Physicians & Researchers
300+
Clinical Trials Available
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.
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.
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.