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William R. Jarnagin is a surgical oncologist specializing in hepatobiliary and pancreatic procedures. His work at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center focuses on innovative techniques for treating challenging cancers within the liver and pancreas. He performs complex surgeries with a modern approach benefiting patients requiring advanced treatment options for these conditions.
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William R. Jarnagin ranks #174 of 342 in the Surgeon ranking, behind Robert Rutherford, ahead of Astley Cooper.
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Which cancers does William R. Jarnagin specialize in treating?
William R. Jarnagin specializes in cancers of the liver, bile ducts, gallbladder, and pancreas. His clinical work at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center centers on complex hepatopancreatobiliary surgery.
What is Jarnagin's connection to hilar cholangiocarcinoma?
Hilar cholangiocarcinoma, also called a Klatskin tumor, develops where the right and left hepatic bile ducts meet. Jarnagin has published extensively on selecting patients for surgery and performing the liver and bile-duct resections often required for these tumors.
Why might liver surgery require removal of an apparently healthy section?
A tumor's relationship to major bile ducts and blood vessels can require removal of an entire liver section to obtain a cancer-free margin. Surgeons first evaluate whether the future liver remnant will have enough volume and function to support recovery.
What surgical textbook is associated with Jarnagin?
He has served as an editor of Blumgart's Surgery of the Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas. The multivolume reference covers anatomy, diagnosis, operative technique, complications, and multidisciplinary treatment in hepatopancreatobiliary practice.
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