Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic Cancer Treatment in Houston at Surgical Associates of Southern Texas

Well Experienced Pancreatic Cancer Specialist and surgeon in Katy and Sugar Land Serving Greater Houston Areas.

Your pancreas is located below the stomach, in the lower part of the abdomen. It releases enzymes that aid digestion and produces hormones that help manage blood sugar. Pancreatic cancer begins in the pancreatic tissues. The tumors in the pancreas can be cancerous or noncancerous. The most common type of pancreatic cancer starts in the lining of the pancreatic ducts (pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma). Most pancreatic cancer cases are diagnosed in patients aged 65 and older.

Pancreatic Cancer treatment

Risk Factors

  • Smoking
  • Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Old age
  • Chronic pancreatitis
  • Family history of BRCA2 gene mutation,
  • Lynch syndrome
  • Familial atypical mole-malignant melanoma (FAMMM) syndrome
  • Family history of pancreatic cancer

Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer shows mundane symptoms in the early stages, which makes it less detectable. However, the more advanced the tumor grows, the more concerning the pancreatic cancer symptoms get. It is essential to pay attention to your body, more so if any of the above risk factors apply.

  • Fatigue
  • Abdominal pain extending to the back
  • Loss of appetite
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Light-colored stools
  • Dark urine
  • Itchiness on the skin
  • Diabetes or advancing diabetes
  • Blood clots
  • Jaundice

Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis

After a consultation with your GP, they likely recommend you to an oncologist for further testing. The Surgeons Association of Southern Texas, a pancreatic cancer center in Houston, maintains cutting-edge technology to test for and diagnose the type and stage of cancer. Your doctors may prescribe some of the following tests:

  • Imaging
  • Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
  • Biopsy
  • Blood test

Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer treatment is planned based on the stage of cancer itself. The team of doctors working on the case outlines a treatment plan that usually includes chemotherapy, radiation, and pancreatic cancer surgery. 

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Dr. Murtaza Shakir has been ranked as one of the top doctors of General surgery in Houston, as per Houstonia

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Our Surgeon

Board-certified General Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist

Dr. Shakir is a board-certified General Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist working in Katy and SUGAR LAND. After graduating from Medical School at Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan, he ventured to complete his residency in General Surgery at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He also specializes in providing the most cutting edge and personalized treatment for patients with Breast Cancer.

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As a general surgeon he provides expert treatment of common general surgical problems like Gallbladder Surgery and Hernia Repair and complex abdominal wall reconstruction.

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Being the only Board Certified Surgical Oncologist outside of the Texas Medical Center, Dr. Shakir specializes in treatment of various Malignancies ranging from Colon, Rectal, Liver and Pancreatic cancer

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For more information on our procedures or if you are interested in scheduling an appointment please reach us  at  our Katy  or  Sugar Land location, or contact Dr. Shakir,  a board-certified General Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist, directly. Dr. Sakir can let you know if you are a good candidate for the procedure, and can recommend any additional treatments that can help you reach your goals.

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How Clients Review Our Service..

Dr. Shakir saved the life of my wife. She suffered a ruptured colon late on a Saturday night during the peak of the COVID-19. He operated on her late that same night. As I was not allowed into the hospital, I only received phone calls before and after the operation. He talked to me the next day and made it very clear to me that her recovery would be a day at a time concern and that she was very sick. I very much felt that she was in very capable and professional care. A few months later he was able to perform a reversal operation to make her whole again. We are very pleased with the outcome of this set of events and we are forever grateful for his skill as a surgeon and doctor.

 

Wendy Brown

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Dr. Shakir saved the life of my wife. She suffered a ruptured colon late on a Saturday night during the peak of the COVID-19. He operated on her late that same night. As I was not allowed into the hospital, I only received phone calls before and after the operation. He talked to me the next day and made it very clear to me that her recovery would be a day at a time concern and that she was very sick. I very much felt that she was in very capable and professional care. A few months later he was able to perform a reversal operation to make her whole again. We are very pleased with the outcome of this set of events and we are forever grateful for his skill as a surgeon and doctor.

 

Wendy Brown

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