The Whipple procedure is most often used to treat pancreatic cancer. Surgeons may also use this procedure to treat some benign pancreatic tumors, especially if the tumor is causing symptoms or is at ...

Pancreatic cancer is a serious and often fatal disease that affects the pancreasiStock The pancreas, a vital organ behind the stomach, plays a key role in digestion and blood sugar regulation. However ...

Using tiny cameras, Somashekar Krishna, MD, and his team at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute are able to ...

Pancreatic cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form in the pancreas. Some remain benign, while others have the potential to develop into pancreatic cancer. A recent study, which followed 257 patients ...

When it comes to early detection of silent but deadly diseases like pancreatic cancer, finding it early and predicting disease aggressiveness are critical for increasing long-term survival. With no ...

Pancreatic cystic lesions have become increasingly important in recent years because they are being detected more often thanks to advances in imaging techniques. According to the World ...

Doctors at UVA Health are using a new method to treat pancreatic cysts, which are collections of fluid that form in the pancreas. Some cysts can eventually become cancerous, and typically need surgery ...

In a large cohort study, patients with low-risk pancreatic cystic lesions had a pancreatic cancer incidence of 1.89 per 1000 person-years — 14 times higher than the general population. Many diagnoses ...