Targeted radioactive implants combined with chemotherapy are transforming inoperable pancreatic cancer into surgical ...

Association of ALDH-expressing cancer stem cells with survival in patients with resected pancreatic adenocarcinoma treated with adjuvant chemoradiation. Development and validation of a treatment ...

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is notoriously difficult to treat due to its aggressive nature and limited prognostic ...

The use of a venous extension graft is rarely, if ever, indicated in pancreas transplantation. Some authors specifically caution against the use of a graft in any situation, stating that a short ...

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is by far the most common subtype of pancreatic cancer, but there are many other subtypes. Your pancreas is an organ behind your stomach that helps with digestion and hormone ...

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) occurs when the pancreas doesn’t make enough enzymes. Chronic pancreatitis is a risk factor for both EPI and pancreatic cancer. Without the right treatment, EPI ...

It is possible to live without a pancreas. However, doctors only recommend removing a pancreas when a person has a serious medical condition. In most cases, medical treatments can take the place of ...

A prognostic examination of the chemotherapeutic selection for pancreatic cancer patients with peritoneal dissemination: A retrospective study from a single center. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract ...