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A Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence

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Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is dedicated to providing the best possible outcomes for every patient at every stage of a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Our patients have access to a multidisciplinary team of experts and a full range of support services.

“Receiving a pancreatic cancer diagnosis can be terrifying,” says Babak “Bobby” Eghbalieh, MD, FACS, medical director of hepatobiliary services at Providence Holy Cross. “But with early diagnosis and the right treatment plan, we can significantly improve outcomes.”

Through his compassionate leadership, excellent people skills and wise resource management, Dr. Eghbalieh helped Providence Holy Cross earn a designation as a Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence from the National Pancreas Foundation, the only Providence hospital in the Los Angeles area to receive this distinction.

Our comprehensive pancreatic cancer program includes a wide range of specialty-specific groups that encompass the entire spectrum of cancer care, including hepatobiliary pancreatic surgeons, advanced gastroenterologists, oncologists, radiation oncologists, dedicated pathologists, a nurse navigator, and more.

“Being named a Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence allows us to offer leading-edge care that can help save lives,” explains Dr. Eghbalieh. “I am very proud of the amazing team we have at Providence Holy Cross.” Our cancer program is recognized by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer for providing exemplary cancer care.

Get the support you need

Providence Holy Cross offers the only pancreatic cancer support group in the San Fernando Valley for individuals who have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The support group provides an intimate setting for patients with all stages of pancreatic cancer, as well as their families and loved ones, to meet and share their personal experiences.

The support group meets on the third Thursday of every month from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. To join, contact Oncology Nurse Navigator Allyson Wreede, RN, at 818-639-5421.

Learn more about our pancreatic cancer care at providence.org/locations/socal/holy-cross-medical-center/cancer-center/pancreatic-cancer.

Contributing Physician

Babak Eghbalieh, M.D. is medical director of hepatobiliary services at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, California.