Featured Patient Story: Marvin Leventer

Neuroendocrine Cancer Survivor

After seeing several specialists, Marvin Leventer was diagnosed by Johns Hopkins oncologist Tim Pawlik, M.D. with a neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas that had spread to his liver. He underwent two surgeries: the first to remove the entire diseased right side of his liver and the second to remove all residual disease in his left liver and also perform a Whipple procedure on his pancreas. Leventer made a full recovery and is now running marathons and completing Ironman competitions.

Video: Liver Cancer Patient Goes the Distance

Neuroendocrine tumor cancer survivor Marvin Leventer discusses his life-saving experience at Johns Hopkins, which includes a Whipple operation - and, his will to complete a marathon after recovering from surgery.

Date: 01/10/2012

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The Johns Hopkins Medicine Liver Tumor Center offers patients a multidisciplinary team of experts who see patients with liver, gallbladder, and bile duct cancer and tumors during a one-day comprehensive evaluation.

Patients see all of our specialists and receive a comprehensive assessment that same day. Learn more about the Liver Tumor Center, or call 1-877-LIVER-99 to schedule an appointment.