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8. Other Treatments

Chemotherapy and radiation can also treat ampullary cancer after surgery, though some healthcare providers advise against this. Whether these treatments are recommended will often depend on the severity of the cancer and whether or not the surgeon could remove the tumor completely. Some people are unable to tolerate the complex Whipple procedure. Other options include less complex operations or burning the tumor away with a laser, however the Whipple procedure remains the recommended course of action.

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