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In Tyumen for the first time used a new technique for the treatment of pancreatic cancer

Tyumen doctors first in the world performed unique operation on implantation of radioactive sources of iodine in the treatment of a patient with pancreatic cancer, said Monday regional Department of health.


According to the Agency, at the end of November 2017, the resident of Tobolsk addressed to physicians with complaints of pain. After the complete integral checkup she was diagnosed with fourth stage pancreatic cancer.

«In Tyumen for the first time in world practice was carried out a unique operation: implantation of radioactive sources of iodine through the abdominal wall. This technique is intended for the treatment of malignant tumors of the pancreas. The operation was conducted Vasiliy Oschepkov, head of the radiotherapy service of GAUZ «MCMC «Medical city», together with a colleague from St. Petersburg», — says the Department.

According to the regional authorities, the operation was successful. The patient was given pain medication, then through the abdominal wall through the skin, through the stomach into the pancreas with the help of special needles introduced small seeds of radioactive iodine.

This technique was previously used only for the treatment of prostate cancer, said the Department.

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