Pune: A 72-year-old woman from Yemen, weighing 140kg, underwent a robotic distal pancreatosplenectomy (RDP) procedure ...

The pancreas is a large gland in the abdomen. It secretes pancreatic juices into the small intestine to digest food, and secretes insulin into the bloodstream to regulate glucose levels.

More than 67,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year. Learn more about the disease and how PanCAN can help.

A few rare types of pancreatic cancer cause hormonal imbalances that produce their own symptoms, which might include: ...

They can be filled with a watery or mucus-like liquid. When viewed using ultrasound, a cystadenoma often looks like a functional cyst. However, while functional cysts typically go away after ...

Pancreatic cystic lesions are fluid-filled sacs that can be found on or inside the pancreas. There are many different types of pancreatic cystic lesions, with some being benign and others having ...

Hyperinsulinemia is when insulin levels in the blood are higher than usual. The pancreas makes insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels. Insulin allows the body to use and absorb ...

Balachandran says. “If you can do this in pancreas cancer, theoretically you may be able to develop therapeutic vaccines for other cancer types.” Dr. Balachandran’s team in the OCCV aims to innovate ...