This treatment for pancreatic cancer is also known as pancreaticoduodenectomy. During the procedure, a surgeon removes the wide head of the pancreas, part of the adjacent small intestine (the duodenum), part of the common bile duct, the gallbladder and, when necessary, a portion of the stomach. Once the cancerous region is removed, the surgeon creates a new digestive passageway through the remaining intestine, bile duct and pancreas.

• A deceased donor with healthy organs: The donor’s kidneys may go to a single recipient or to two different recipients depending on the severity of illness and other factors.
• A living donor with matching organs: Receiving a kidney or partial pancreas from a living donor is an excellent way to eliminate long waiting times for a suitable organ. Living donors are incredible people who have decided to make a remarkable sacrifice for transplant patients.