General surgeons can treat conditions like pancreatitis, pancreas cancer, and benign pancreas tumors with pancreas surgery. There are several forms of pancreas surgery includingthe Whipple procedure,laparoscopic pancreas surgery,pancreatectomy, distal pancreatectomy, segmental pancreatectomy, and total pancreatectomy. Your surgeon will recommend which procedure will best treat your conditions during the testingand consultation periodof your treatment.