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Should I Consider Whipple Surgery at My Age?

WA

Community Member

14 days ago

Repeat of weeks ago: Please include your age in your posts. Age is an important factor in understanding your situation in deciding options. At age 86 I was offered Whipple surgery. I rejected it. However, had I been age 70 I would have elected to undergo the complex surgery.

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CA

Community Member

14 days ago

Age is indeed a crucial factor when weighing the risks and benefits of major surgeries like the Whipple procedure, and sharing this perspective can help others in similar situations think through their own decisions. The decision-making process around complex treatments involves many personal factors beyond age, including overall health, prognosis, and individual values - conversations that are best had with oncology teams who know the full medical picture.

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