Expertise in
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Dr. Patricio M. Polanco

Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern Cancer Care- Genitourinary Cancer Clinic
6202 Harry Hines Blvd, 9th Fl, 
Dallas, TX 
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Expertise in
28
conditions
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern Cancer Care- Genitourinary Cancer Clinic
6202 Harry Hines Blvd, 9th Fl, 
Dallas, TX 
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Patricio Polanco is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Polanco is highly rated in 28 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 138 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Universidad De San Martin De Porres School Of Medicine (2000)
Residency
University of Pittsburg School of Medicine - Surgery (2012)
Specialties
Surgical Oncology
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - PM&R (2014)
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Dallas
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

UT Southwestern Cancer Care- Genitourinary Cancer Clinic
6202 Harry Hines Blvd, 9th Fl, Dallas, TX 75235
Call: 214-645-4673

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

2 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Multicenter, Controlled, Unblinded Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of the NanoKnife® System for the Ablation of Unresectable Stage 3 Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
A Randomized, Multicenter, Controlled, Unblinded Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of the NanoKnife® System for the Ablation of Unresectable Stage 3 Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Drug: Modified FOLFIRINOX
Study Phase: Phase 3
Registry to Evaluate Effectiveness and Safety of the NanoKnife System for the Ablation of Stage 3 Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Registry to Evaluate Effectiveness and Safety of the NanoKnife System for the Ablation of Stage 3 Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 12, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
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138 Total Publications

Characterizing Biological Behavior Beyond Morphologic Features: Next Generation Sequencing Analysis of Large vs Small Pancreatic Cystic Lesions in a Large Multicenter Cohort of Patients.
Characterizing Biological Behavior Beyond Morphologic Features: Next Generation Sequencing Analysis of Large vs Small Pancreatic Cystic Lesions in a Large Multicenter Cohort of Patients.
Journal: Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Published: October 31, 2025
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  • Pancreatic Cancer
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  • Colorectal Cancer
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  • Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
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  • Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma
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  • Acute Pancreatitis
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