Re: Attention: theresa Re: Re: Disturbing DS Article

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Please let us all know about this

Thanks, Sheryl

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The D/s surgery will increase ones chance of

> gettingstmach and/or pancreatic cancer? Please tell

> me what you know about this. My father died od

> pancreatic cancer and I am considering the d/s with

> Dr. Gagner. Please write me directly at dbond247at

> aol.com.

> Thank you,

> Debra.....>>>>>>>>

Pls answer here so I can hear what you have to say too!

Thanks.....Judie

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In a message dated 8/2/01 8:45:29 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< The D/s surgery will increase ones chance of

gettingstmach and/or pancreatic cancer? Please tell

me what you know about this. My father died od

pancreatic cancer and I am considering the d/s with

Dr. Gagner. Please write me directly at dbond247at

aol.com.

>>

Debbie: I've sent a copy of this to your e-mail, too but I wanted to state

it publically in case anyone else was wondering: From my research (and also

confirmed by Dr. Gagner), the DS DOES NOT increase pancreatic cancer risk. I

was initially concerned because I read these studies of peptic ulcer patients

who had 'partial gastrectomies' and an increase in pancreatic cancer rate was

found.

I didn't know what this 'partial gastrectomy was' --- Turns out it was an

ANTRECTOMY (removal of the lower stomach -- which produces acid, along with

the pylorus). This is what occurs in the BPD surgery (NOT the BPD/DS -- the

stomach is reduced by sleeve gastrectomy - the lower antreum and pylorus are

left intact).

If one were getting a BPD (and this is still a surgery performed, albeit less

commonly than the DS), then I would be concerned about this connection. With

the DS, it is a non-issue. However, I would mention this to Dr. Gagner just

to ease your mind. He stated that the pancreatic cancer link was found with

the ANTRECTOMY, not the DS. I think he specialized in gastro-intestinal

cancer surgery before WLS, so I'm totally confident he knows what he's

talking about. LOL

As far as gastric cancer goes, I don't think there's ANY direct link to the

DS (or RNY or any other surgery other than the Mini-GAstric Bypass which

utilizes an older Biliroth II connection between the stomach and intestines).

The only risk is that gastric cancer *can* be increased with stomach

surgeries in GENERAL. I think that, unless one has a strong genetic

predisposition to stomach cancer that this really wouldn't be a great risk at

all. Dr. Gagner stressed that there has NOT BEEN any report of an increase

in gastric cancer with any WLS surgery.

You can search the archives of these boards because I did report and quote

some info I found online at an earlier date. Hope this helps!

all the best,

TEresa

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

six months post-op and still feelin' fabu!

pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45 (5' 9 1/2 " )

now: 228

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In a message dated 8/2/01 8:45:29 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< The D/s surgery will increase ones chance of

gettingstmach and/or pancreatic cancer? Please tell

me what you know about this. My father died od

pancreatic cancer and I am considering the d/s with

Dr. Gagner. Please write me directly at dbond247at

aol.com.

>>

Debbie: I've sent a copy of this to your e-mail, too but I wanted to state

it publically in case anyone else was wondering: From my research (and also

confirmed by Dr. Gagner), the DS DOES NOT increase pancreatic cancer risk. I

was initially concerned because I read these studies of peptic ulcer patients

who had 'partial gastrectomies' and an increase in pancreatic cancer rate was

found.

I didn't know what this 'partial gastrectomy was' --- Turns out it was an

ANTRECTOMY (removal of the lower stomach -- which produces acid, along with

the pylorus). This is what occurs in the BPD surgery (NOT the BPD/DS -- the

stomach is reduced by sleeve gastrectomy - the lower antreum and pylorus are

left intact).

If one were getting a BPD (and this is still a surgery performed, albeit less

commonly than the DS), then I would be concerned about this connection. With

the DS, it is a non-issue. However, I would mention this to Dr. Gagner just

to ease your mind. He stated that the pancreatic cancer link was found with

the ANTRECTOMY, not the DS. I think he specialized in gastro-intestinal

cancer surgery before WLS, so I'm totally confident he knows what he's

talking about. LOL

As far as gastric cancer goes, I don't think there's ANY direct link to the

DS (or RNY or any other surgery other than the Mini-GAstric Bypass which

utilizes an older Biliroth II connection between the stomach and intestines).

The only risk is that gastric cancer *can* be increased with stomach

surgeries in GENERAL. I think that, unless one has a strong genetic

predisposition to stomach cancer that this really wouldn't be a great risk at

all. Dr. Gagner stressed that there has NOT BEEN any report of an increase

in gastric cancer with any WLS surgery.

You can search the archives of these boards because I did report and quote

some info I found online at an earlier date. Hope this helps!

all the best,

TEresa

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

six months post-op and still feelin' fabu!

pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45 (5' 9 1/2 " )

now: 228