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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

To examine the feature of PCM, we analyzed 9 cases of PCM among 243 cases of pancreas carcinoma and evaluated the amount of mucin by imaging analysis. Morphologically, 5 cases were classified as ...

Fatty infiltration of the pancreas (FIP) has been recognized for nearly a century, yet many aspects of this condition remain unclear. Regular literature reviews on the diagnosis, consequences, and ...

Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas, a large gland behind the stomach. The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine to help digest fats, proteins and carbohydrates in ...

The mean age was 63.36 ± 0.87 years for PC group and 57.47 ± 1.5 years for NPC group. For the PC group, the lesions in 51 cases were located at the head, neck and uncinate of pancreas, 19 cases at the ...

When facing pancreatic cancer, good nutrition is vital at every stage of the journey. Making the healthiest choices possible can help patients minimize side effects, gain strength and maintain the ...