Medical Reviewer

National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation

Our content is reviewed by medical professionals.

Before any article about diagnosis, treatment, or daily life with pancreatic cancer is published, it is reviewed by a licensed physician or clinical specialist for accuracy. This page explains how that process works and who is involved.

Every article on this site is reviewed by a licensed physician or clinical specialist before it publishes, and re-reviewed as clinical guidance evolves.

How content gets reviewed

Every piece of clinical content on this site goes through the same process before it’s published.

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A draft article, guide, or treatment overview is written by our content team.
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A licensed physician or clinical specialist in the relevant field reviews it for medical accuracy.
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The reviewer checks that statistics, treatment protocols, and terminology reflect current standards of care.
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Content is only published once a reviewer has approved it.
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Published content is re-reviewed at least annually and updated as clinical guidance evolves..

How to spot reviewed content

Articles that have completed medical review are marked with a “Reviewed by [Reviewer Name], [Credentials]” byline, so you always know a piece has been checked by a licensed clinician.

Current Medical Reviewers

The specialists currently reviewing NPCF content, listed with the credentials that qualify them to do so.

Robert Torphy

Robert Torphy

Surgical Oncology Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology at UNC School of Medicine. Reviews NPCF content on pancreatic and hepatobiliary cancer surgery, staging, and treatment options, informed by his research on tumor immunology.

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