The Expert in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment & Pancreatic Surgery
The Expert in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment & Pancreatic Surgery
Prof. Markus W. Büchler performs 600–800 major pancreatic surgeries annually, including complex pancreatic cancer treatments deemed inoperable elsewhere.
Our Lisbon-based pancreatic cancer center at Champalimaud Foundation offers international patients access to cutting-edge surgical oncology and personalized treatment pathways.
Honorary Memberships
Since 1995, Professor Markus W. Büchler has been continuously invited as an honorary member of various medical societies.
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Professor Markus W. Büchler
"Today, we can offer our patients a significantly greater chance of recovery than in the past."
"Today, we can offer our patients a chance of recovery that has become greater. Greater than it used to be."
Pancreatic cancer is often considered “inoperable” because important blood vessels are affected. However, modern surgical techniques make it possible to safely replace these blood vessels, significantly increasing the chances of successful treatment.
The most important finding in recent years is that pancreatic cancer has lost its terror. Thanks to state-of-the-art technologies, minimally invasive procedures, the use of surgical robots, and decades of experience, we can offer our patients the highest level of safety and confidence.
What Makes Our Pancreatic Surgery Center Unique?
- Specialized in complex pancreatic cancer surgery
- Fast-track international consultations within 24h
- Tailored pancreatic cancer treatment plans based on your case
In 1980
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Büchler received his doctorate in medicine in Heidelberg. Markus W. Büchler began his surgical training at the Free University of Berlin and later continued it at the University of Ulm, where he qualified as a professor in 1987. In 1991, he became deputy clinic director in Ulm and professor.
Since 1987
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Markus W. Büchler has been working as a specialist in the field of surgery since 1987. In the 1980s, he was based in Ulm, then in Bern and Heidelberg, and now he is Director of the Pancreatic Cancer Center at the Champalimaud Foundation and Head of Surgical Oncology.
Since 2023
Professor Markus W. Büchler is Director of the Pancreatic Cancer Center at the Champalimaud Foundation. He is also Director of the Clinic for Surgical Oncology.
