Pancreas Center
The UCSF Pancreas Center diagnoses, evaluates and treats patients with a wide range of pancreatic disorders, from noncancerous tumors to pancreatitis and cancer. Our team includes specialists in gastroenterology, anesthesia, neurology, radiation oncology, nursing, psychology and surgery. The center was founded in 2012 by Dr. Margaret Tempero, an innovator in cancer therapy. Our mission is to advance the care of patients with pancreatic diseases through prevention, early detection, individualized treatment and research.
Patients may have opportunities to participate in clinical trials, studies to evaluate the latest experimental therapies. At UCSF, clinical trials are a crucial part of our commitment to research. These studies may be testing a new treatment or procedure, or they may be seeking to identify the underlying causes of pancreatic conditions, so that doctors can recognize and treat them as early as possible.
As a leading research institution, we are involved in both types of clinical trials. The PRECEDE study, for instance, follows patients at high risk of developing pancreatic cancer due to family history or certain predisposing hereditary genetic mutations. For more information on this study, please email us at [email protected]. Learn more about clinical trials and how they work.
Our patient care practice is located in the Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology Clinic on our Mission Bay campus. Our specialists also treat patients in the Gastrointestinal Surgery Clinic at Parnassus.
For an appointment with the specialists of the UCSF Pancreas Center, a doctor's referral is required.
Doctor referral required
Our locations
Our team
Awards & recognition
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Among the top hospitals in the nation
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One of the nation's best for gastroenterology & GI surgery
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Best in Northern California and No. 7 in the nation for cancer care
Accreditations & memberships
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National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute has designated UCSF a comprehensive cancer center, its highest ranking. This designation is awarded to centers that demonstrate scientific excellence and the ability to conduct cancer research across many disciplines.
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Commission on Cancer
UCSF's cancer programs have been accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer (CoC) since 1933. The CoC is a consortium of groups dedicated to improving cancer patients' survival and quality of life via research, education and better medical care.
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National Comprehensive Cancer Network
UCSF is a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the world’s top cancer centers. The network brings together leaders in treatment and research to improve the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of cancer care.
Doctor stories
Q&A: How Dr. Tempero champions patients with pancreatic cancer
Dr. Margaret Tempero, founder of the Pancreas Center, discusses UCSF's focus on patient care, and how patients become active members of their care team.
Support services
Plan your visit
What to Bring
- Photo I.D.
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor's referral, if required
- Recent test results related to your condition
- List of your medications, including dosages, plus any you're allergic to
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes