Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest of all cancers. Only 12% of men diagnosed with pancreatic cancer are alive five years after diagnosis; for women it is 14%. In pancreatic cancer, symptoms ...

Pancreatic cancer, one of the most formidable, could soon see its treatment transformed. Researchers have identified an enzyme, Mical2, which plays a central role in the progression of this disease.

Background and Aim: We report our single-centre experience with endoscopic ultrasound guided fine ... test when a cytological diagnosis of a pancreatic mass lesion is required.

An experimental blood test for pancreatic cancer is being evaluated by a commercial laboratory, an important milestone toward making the test available for patients. An experimental blood test for ...

The iQ3 handheld point-of-care ultrasound system. [Image courtesy of Butterfly Network] Butterfly Network has announced preliminary findings from a study demonstrating the benefits of point-of ...

The device delivers ultrasound energy to the patient’s pancreas and generates localized heat of up to 100 degrees Celsius that destroys cancer cells in the organ. Other types of ultrasound waves ...

Introduction/Objective: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a promising modality for differentiating benign and malignant lesions in various organs, including the ...

Methods: The clinical and ultrasound features of fibrous pseudotumor of the tunica vaginalis diagnosed by pathology in West China Hospital of Sichuan University from 2006 to 2023 were retrospectively ...

The extra cells may form a mass of tissue called a tumor ... magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Then, the doctor gets a sample of the tumor tissue to figure out the exact ...

What is a 5-year relative survival rate? Where do these numbers come from? 5-year relative survival rates for pancreatic cancer Understanding the numbers Keep in mind that survival rates are estimates ...

You are at the center of everything we do at the Pancreatic Cancer Specialty Clinic at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Here, we surround you with a team of specialists who work together closely to ...

While there are several types of pancreatic cancer, the vast majority (more than 90 percent) of all diagnoses are for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. When you read about classic symptoms or prognosis ...