Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant cells originate in the pancreatic tissue. Cancer of the exocrine component of the pancreas (adenocarcinomas) represents the majority of pancreatic ...

Huntsman Cancer Institute genetic counselor Sam Beck, MS, CGC, answers common questions people ask about pancreatic cancer and the genetic testing associated with it. People at an increased risk for ...

Researchers have identified certain foods you can eat to protect and even help heal your pancreas. These include starchy vegetables, lean meats, and low-fiber vegetables and fruits. Changing how ...

A RANDOMIZED clinical trial has revealed that pharmacological ascorbate (high-dose intravenous vitamin C) improves survival outcomes for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer, a disease with ...

He passed away in North Carolina on Nov. 15 after a seven-month battle with Stage 4 neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer, his rep confirmed. “With heartfelt sorrow, we share the news of the passing ...

Why Alarm Is Easing Over a Rise in Pancreatic Cancer Among the Young By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Experts have been concerned by rising rates of ...

Gallstones, heavy alcohol use, genetic disorders, and certain medicines can cause this condition. Symptoms of acute pancreatitis include abdominal pain, rapid heart rate, nausea, fever, and vomiting.

Experts have been concerned by rising rates of pancreatic cancer in young adults, but new research reveals the jump in cases has not been accompanied by any increase in deaths from the disease.

The apparent increase in pancreatic cancer among young people in the US may be because of earlier detection rather than increasing incidence, researchers have suggested.1 In light of concerns over a ...

In the study, 34 patients with stage 4 metastatic pancreatic cancer were randomized to receive either standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel), or the chemotherapy plus infusions of ...

ACUTE pancreatitis is one of the surgical diseases that occasionally present cutaneous manifestations. 1 Despite the rarity and limited diagnostic value of these dermatologic clues, their presence ...