Researchers describe a new technique for the minimally invasive removal of benign tumors located in the challenging posterior head of the pancreas (right side of abdomen, nestled in the curve of the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Early research showed nasoduodenal tube delivery of amifostine may help protect the duodenum during radiation ...

There is a definite link between pancreatic cancer and a yellowing of the skin, called jaundice. Jaundice can happen when a cancerous growth presses on the bile duct, a tube that takes bile from the ...

Persistent stomach discomfort, unexplained weight loss or a constant feeling of indigestion are symptoms people usually ignore, blaming them on poor eating habits or stress. However, in some cases, ...

Pancreatic cancer isn’t very common, but it’s one of the most lethal cancers when it begins to grow deep in the abdomen. The disease caused the death of D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B musician who ...

Healthcare professionals consider a healthy pancreatic elastase level above 200 micrograms per gram (mcg/g). Pancreatic elastase is the digestive enzyme that the pancreas produces to help digest food.

Chronic pancreatitis (CP), long considered a simple alcoholic disease, is now recognized as a complex fibro-inflammatory syndrome involving the interaction of multiple factors. This new perspective is ...

The pancreas is essential for staying alive and healthy. This small organ sits behind the stomach and has two main jobs. It produces digestive enzymes that break down food and hormones such as insulin ...

As you go about your daily life, you’re probably paying very little heed to a long, hardworking organ that’s nestled behind your stomach. Yes, it’s your pancreas – and it plays a crucial role in your ...