 | Your MPLC Visit: What You Should Know If you or your physician suspects an abdominal mass or abnormality, the Minnesota Pancreas and Liver Center can help.
A suspected cancer of the pancreas, liver or gallbladder requires urgent attention. Throughout our center, you will meet almost immediately with our specialists - a cancer or oncology surgeon, a medical oncologist, and |
a gastroenterologists (a physician specialist in endoscopic medicine). Rather than schedule appointments at different times and in different locations, we strive to schedule your visit so you can see everyone at once. One call will guarantee an expedited appointment, usually within a few days.
Phone Numbers
For more information, please call: 612-873-MPLC (6752)
For urgent consultation or referral, please page: 612-899-7222
What to expect
We will need medical records and test results from your referring doctor. We will ask about your medical history and symptoms. You may have a physical exam and one or more of the following tests so that we can develop an accurate diagnosis:- Blood tests
- Urine tests
- CT scan of the abdomen—X-rays are taken from a series of different angles and arranged by a computer to show a cross-sectional view of organs in the body. If you have had this test recently, bring a CD of the test from your doctor.
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
A thin, flexible, lighted tube (endoscope) is put through the mouth into the stomach. It bounces high-energy sound waves off the organs to create a picture of the organs and helps find the area of cancer. It looks at your organs from the inside out. You will receive light sedation for this test. - A needle biopsy to obtain tissue may be conducted during the EUS.
- Laparoscopy
A flexible, lighted tube is put into the belly through a small cut to look inside the belly. A sample of tissue may be removed (a biopsy) for tests. - Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, or ERCP
This is done using both x-rays and a flexible, lighted tube called an endoscope to see inside the pancreas, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts. A sample of tissue may be removed for tests. You will receive anesthesia for this test.
If you are scheduled for an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP), additional details are available by clicking on this link:
www.top5plus5.com/Index.html (then click on Procedures and select Therapeutic Endoscopy.)
What you should bring
Most likely you will be coming to your appointment after already seeing another physician. It is important that you bring as many of your medical records as possible: X-rays, CDs of CT scans and reports of recent hospital visits. Having this information will help speed up your diagnosis and/or treatment.
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Hennepin County Medical Center University of Minnesota Physcians
Clinic Locations
Parkside Professional Center
Hennepin County Medical Center
Suite 250
825 South 8th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Appointments: 612-347-6450
Fax: 612-347-5225
Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Endoscopy Department
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
500 Harvard St., S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Appointments: 612-273-6753
Fax: 612-273-8995
Monday through Friday 7:00am - 4:30pm
University of Minnesota Physicians
Masonic Cancer Clinic
424 Harvard St., S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Appointments: 612-625-5411
Fax: 612-626-2744
Monday through Friday 7:00am - 5:30pm
GI Lab/Surgery & Procedure Center
Hennepin County Medical Center
900 South 8th St., Suite GI.180
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Appointments: 612-873-2328
Fax: 612-904-4687
Monday through Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
Mailing Addresses
Minnesota Pancreas and Liver Center
Hennepin County Medical Center
701 Park Ave., MC-O1
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Minnesota Pancreas and Liver Center
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
MMC 195 (11-200 PWB)
420 Delaware St., S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
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