What you'll learn in this expert session
Pancreatic cancer remains one of Australia's deadliest malignancies but advances have been made in understanding who is at risk as well as new management options. Pancreatic cancer is Australia's third leading cause of cancer death, and the incidence of this deadly cancer is actually increasing among 40-year-olds. Sydney surgeon, Dr David Yeo will present the current understanding in terms of who is most at-risk and how best to detect pancreatic cancer early - which is still the only chance we have of effecting a cure. He will also present the current therapeutic options, most commonly used as palliative treatments, but important for the patient's quality of life.
About the Expert
Dr David Yeo
Dr David Yeo is an Upper GI Surgeon based in Sydney, NSW. As well as upper gastrointestinal surgery, he specialises in hepatobiliary surgery (liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile duct), transplant and bariatric surgery. He has a broad special interest and expertise in cancerous and non-cancerous conditions, including liver tumours, biliary/gallbladder and pancreatic tumours. He also offers a full range of surgical treatments including laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for gallstones, hernias, and bariatric/obesity surgery as well as endoscopy and ERCPs.
