The nurse would explain that Whipple's operation involves
A) excavation of a pancreatic abscess and implantation of an external drain.
B) removal of the head of the pancreas and portions of the stomach and duodenum.
C) surgical removal of a pancreatic pseudocyst and implantation of an external drain.
D) surgical removal of the tail of the pancreas and portions of the colon.

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Surgical management of pancreatic cancer includes Whipple's operation, which involves a pancreatoduodenectomy with removal of the distal third of the stomach, the duodenum, common bile duct, gallbladder, and head of the pancreas.

The Nurse Would Explain That Whipple's Operation Involves