
Diseases and tumors of the pancreas and liver require special evaluation and management. Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) would like to announce to formation of a special team of physicians and providers who have additional training, interest and experience in managing liver and pancreatic disease. This team includes specialists from Gastroenterology, Surgical Oncology, Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Nutritional Medicine. The team also includes specialized nursing and other supportive services.
These team members comprise the core of the Mary Washington Healthcare Pancreas and Liver Disease Program. The team has experience with the following:
Special expertise in surgical procedures to treat the above conditions include:
The Gastroenterology and Interventional Radiology teams also specialize in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures of the liver and pancreas:
Specialists from Radiation Oncology also use radiation treatment selectively in the management of these diseases, particularly pancreatic cancer.
Nutritional Medicine specialists assist with the important nutritional support of these patients, both before and after surgery. Nutritional support is important in getting these patients through the complex procedures, and diseases of these organs frequently poses problems with malnutrition as part of the disease process itself.
Other important support is provided by specialized nursing for all these procedures, and by the Cancer Nurse Navigators, who assist patients with the many appointments and procedures that these patients require during their evaluation and treatment.
For referral information contact our MWHC Cancer Nurse Navigators at
540.741.1211.
Mary Washington Surgical Oncology
540.741.4960
MWHC Medical Oncology
540.741.1236
Mary Washington Gastroenterology
540.657.6135
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