New surgery combo for pancreatic cancer aims to cut complications and speed recovery

This study compares two surgical approaches for people with pancreatic cancer who are at high risk for a serious complication called a pancreatic fistula. One group gets the standard surgery that removes only the tumor-affected part of the pancreas. The other group has the entire pancreas removed and receives a transplant of their own insulin-making cells (islets) into the liver. The goal is to see if the more extensive surgery reduces complications and helps patients start additional cancer treatments faster.