Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pancreatic duct disruption and disconnection were associated with increased short- and ...

Patients with intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) should undergo surgery if there is even a small dilatation of the main pancreatic duct (MPD), say US researchers. They argue that such ...

Damaged pancreatic ducts that disrupt the normal communication between the pancreas and other organs in the body are responsible for causing a pancreatic fistula. An internal pancreatic fistula ...

Now, researchers are turning to an unexpected source for early PDAC detection: faecal samples. While analysing poo might seem ...

Pancreas divisum is the result of an abnormality in the structure of the pancreas, an organ near the stomach that aids with digestion and regulates blood sugar. Typically, most people who have this do ...

Everyday habits such as heavy drinking and unhealthy eating can gradually damage the pancreas. Once injured, the consequences ...

The pancreas is an oblong flattened gland, about six inches long, located deep in the abdomen, sandwiched between the stomach and the spine. It has five main parts – the tail, body, neck, head and ...

Ben Sasse has revealed a diagnosis of stage 4 metastatic pancreatic cancer, calling it a life-threatening illness. The 53-year-old said the disease is aggressive and often detected late, but stressed ...