preoperative – Clancy J. Clark, MD, FACS

Alliance A021806: A phase III trial of perioperative versus adjuvant chemotherapy for resectable pancreatic cancer

Wake Forest Baptist Health will be joining the Alliance clinical trial A021806. This phase III that compares perioperative chemotherapy (given before and after surgery) versus adjuvant chemotherapy (given after surgery) for the treatment of pancreatic cancer that can be removed

Showering Before Surgery

Before surgery, you can play an important role in your own health. Because skin is not sterile, we need to be sure that your skin is as free of germs as possible before surgery. You can reduce the number of

What to bring to the hospital?

If you are planning to be admitted to the hospital after surgery, the checklist below will help prepare for your stay: Documents and paperwork. Make sure to bring you list of medications, identification, and power of attorney papers. A small