Yellow Eyes and Jaundice Lead Patient to Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis

Lois TeStrake, a long-time resident of Marshfield, Wisconsin has a passion for life and helping the people around her. A question of concern from a stranger helped her discover she had pancreatic cancer.
TeStrake was enjoying a normal day as she was working in a local clothing store. After helping one customer, she received a surprising question. “Is there something wrong? Your eyes are looking yellow.” That customer was Jessica Wernberg, M.D., surgical oncologist at Marshfield Clinic Health System. This concern prompted TeStrake to call Dr. Wernberg's office for further testing.
Initially her care team had thought TeStrake had plugged bile ducts that were causing her jaundice, and she was scheduled for surgery. Then they discovered she had stage two pancreatic cancer. Dr. Wernberg and Chady Leon, M.D., hematology-oncology specialist, brought together a multi-disciplinary team of specialists from surgery, gastroenterology, oncology and radiation oncology to discuss her care and created a treatment plan.
Watch how Dr. Wernberg’s concern made a difference for TeStrake.

[@CherylLuedtke]

Dr. Wernberg, Dr Leon and Dr. Bauer have been an awesome team to work with. Very concerned about my husband and his wellbeing.

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Your support team loves you very much.