7. The Whipple Procedure
The most common treatment for ampullary cancer is the removal of the tumor from the ampulla of Vater through a Whipple procedure or pancreaticoduodenectomy. The surgeon may insert an endoscope through a small incision in the belly, or the patient's condition may require open belly surgery. While removing the tumor, the surgeon may also remove other affected areas, such as parts of the pancreas, bile duct, gallbladder, small intestine, nearby lymph nodes, and sometimes part of the stomach.
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