Dr. Talamonti on Advantages with Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer

Mark S. Talamonti, MD, clinical professor, NorthShore University HealthSystem, discusses the advantages of minimally invasive surgery for patients with pancreatic cancer.

According to Talamonti, despite conflicting reviews, there is a role for minimally invasive surgery in this patient population.

Caution should always be used when bringing on new technologies and results should be reviewed to ensure the improvement to patient care, states Talamonti.