Symptoms to watch for
See a specialist early — the right diagnosis prevents complications.
- Painless jaundice — yellow eyes & dark urine
- Unexplained weight loss and loss of appetite
- New-onset diabetes after age 50
- Upper abdominal pain radiating to the back
- Pale stools and itching of skin
Treatment options offered
- 1Whipple's pancreaticoduodenectomy (head of pancreas tumours)
- 2Distal pancreatectomy ± splenectomy (body/tail tumours)
- 3Total pancreatectomy in select cases
- 4Laparoscopic / robotic pancreatic resection where suitable
- 5Coordinated chemotherapy and tumour board planning
Recovery & return to routine
Whipple's: hospital stay 8–14 days with ICU monitoring. Soft diet from day 5–7. Full recovery 6–8 weeks. Chemotherapy starts at 6–8 weeks if recommended.
Why patients choose Dr. Nitin Jain
Hepatobiliary Surgery Fellowship 2009, DNB GI Surgery 2011. High-volume Whipple's surgeon — outcomes for complex pancreatic surgery depend critically on surgeon and hospital volume.
20+
Years of experience
15,000+
Successful surgeries
4 Top Mumbai
Hospitals
4.9 / 5
Patient rating