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Liver, Bile Duct, Gallbladder and Pancreatic Surgeon in Seattle, Washington

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What exercises should I do to get ready for surgery?

What exercises should I do to get ready for surgery?

The specific exercises that you should do before surgery will depend on your overall health, the type of surgery you are having, and your surgeon’s recommendations. However, in general, exercises that focus on improving your overall strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular

Clancy Clark December 16, 2025March 2, 2025 Health Updates, Patient Education Read more

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

Alliance

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

Clancy Clark August 14, 2020August 13, 2020 Health Updates, Pancreatic Cancer Read more

Showering Before Surgery

CHG soap

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

Clancy Clark September 22, 2015August 13, 2020 Patient Education Read more

What to bring to the hospital?

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

Clancy Clark July 22, 2015August 13, 2020 Patient Education Read more

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