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Treating Pancreatic Cancer in Bolivia: Expanding Access to the Whipple Procedure
Solidarity Bridge recently concluded its sixth Oncological Surgery Mission Trip to the Cancer Institute of Eastern Bolivia, Bolivia’s main public cancer hospital. Four of the ten patients treated have advanced pancreatic cancers… The Whipple is described as one of the most complex abdominal surgeries. Surgeons who want to master the Whipple need to participate in as many surgeries as they can alongside more-experienced peers who can mentor them on how to assess and proceed in every unique scenario.