Jupiter Medical Center pioneers robotic Whipple surgery for faster cancer recovery

JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — If you know someone who’s battled pancreatic cancer, then you’ve probably heard of the Whipple procedure.

It’s a complex surgery often used to treat pancreatic and other gastrointestinal cancers.

Traditionally, it’s done as an open procedure, meaning patients usually spend more than a week in the hospital recovering…

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