Total pancreatectomy gives pancreatic cancer patients a new lease of life

If no one asked, no one would know that Zhang Peng was a pancreatic cancer patient, or to be more precise, a cancer patient who had undergone a total pancreatectomy.

Zhang Peng is working like everyone else, but just one year ago at this time, Zhang Peng was on the operating table undergoing a total pancreatectomy, and his spleen was also removed at the same time.

One year ago, 32-year-old Zhang Peng suffered from upper abdominal pain and back pain for six months. He did not take it seriously at first, but went to the hospital for examination when the symptoms became serious. Ultrasound examination showed a 5.1cm*3.8cm tumor in the head of the pancreas. CT showed an increase in the size of the pancreas, with extensive spotty calcification inside, irregular swelling of the head of the pancreas, and uneven enhancement. He was diagnosed with pancreatic head cancer.

Zhang Peng underwent surgery one month after diagnosis. During the operation, a nodular tumor was found in the pancreatic head and body, measuring approximately 7cm*3cm. The entire pancreas was hard and no metastatic nodules were found around it. He underwent total pancreas and splenectomy.

After the operation, the pancreatic specimen was 11cm*5cm*4cm, with a nodular tumor of 7cm*5cm*4cm, with no obvious boundary with the surrounding tissue. The cross-section was grayish yellow and soft in texture. The pathological diagnosis was well-differentiated adenocarcinoma.

Because Zhang Peng was young and strong, he recovered smoothly after the operation and was discharged from the hospital two and a half months after the operation. He is currently in good health, has no signs of metastasis, and has gained 3kg in weight.

Zhang Peng is very satisfied with his easy job now. He said that this job makes him happy and he almost forgets that he once had the terrible pancreatic cancer. At the same time, Zhang Peng also said that he pays great attention to diet and goes to the hospital for regular check-ups.