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View Main Condition: Pancreatic Cancer

What is the definition of Pancreatic Adenoma?
A rare, benign tumor of the pancreas characterized by variable number and size of the cysts lined with glycogen rich epithelial cells. Clinical manifestation may include epigastric or abdominal pain, weight loss, diabetes, jaundice and palpable abdominal mass. Some patients have no symptoms and the tumor is discovered incidentally.
What are the alternative names for Pancreatic Adenoma?
  • Pancreatic adenoma
Who are the top Pancreatic Adenoma Local Doctors?
Mokenge P. Malafa
Distinguished in Pancreatic Adenoma
General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
Distinguished in Pancreatic Adenoma
General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr And Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc

12902 Usf Magnolia Dr, 
Tampa, FL 
Languages Spoken:
English, French
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Mokenge Malafa is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Malafa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Adenoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Malafa is currently accepting new patients.

Distinguished in Pancreatic Adenoma
General Surgery
Distinguished in Pancreatic Adenoma
General Surgery

University Professional Services

15700 Sw Greystone Ct, 
Beaverton, OR 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients

Brett Sheppard is a General Surgeon in Beaverton, Oregon. Dr. Sheppard is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Adenoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Splenectomy. Dr. Sheppard is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Kimberly L. Washington
Experienced in Pancreatic Adenoma
General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
Experienced in Pancreatic Adenoma
General Surgery | Transplant Surgery

Texas Health Surgical Specialists

1325 Pennsylvania Ave, Ste 560, 
Fort Worth, TX 
Experience:
17+ years
Languages Spoken:
English

Dr. Kimberly Washington is fellowship-trained in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery with vast experience in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of liver, pancreas and biliary tract disorders. She uses a variety of techniques, including minimally invasive laparoscopy, endoscopy, ablation and robotic-assisted approaches, in the management of benign pancreatic masses, acute/chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cysts. She is also trained in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma and all liver metastatic diseases. Additionally, she treats benign diseases of the liver and biliary tract, including hepatic adenomas, liver hemangiomas, polycystic liver disease, simple and complex biliary stone disease, and bile duct injuries.Dr. Washington earned her medical degree and completed general surgery residency at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. She then served the Arlington, Texas community as a board-certified general surgeon from 2014 until 2020. In 2020, she returned to training in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.In addition to her dedication to the management of surgical disease, Dr. Washington has also served on a global scale, caring for patients in India, Peru, Guatemala and Kenya. She has and continues to serve on numerous regional and national committees to advance the treatment of hepato-pancreato-biliary diseases. Dr Washington has published peer-reviewed works on areas of special interest, including multi-disciplinary management of colorectal liver metastasis with node-negative primary disease and surgical management of breast cancer liver metastasis, presenting many of these published works at national and international meetings. Through her role as a faculty member with the TCU Burnett School of Medicine, Dr. Washington was recognized in 2024 with the Gachman Endowed Faculty Excellence Award. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, American Pancreatic Association, Association of Women Surgeons, International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Society of Surgical Oncology and Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Dr. Washington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Adenoma. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Pancreatectomy, and Liver Embolization.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center