One patient died of sepsis and adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) 63 days post-EUS-guided drainage with the stents in place. One required cystogastrostomy for pancreatic abscess 8 days ...

Although tirzepatide use was associated with elevated amylase and lipase levels, risk for pancreatitis was not elevated among users of tirzepatide vs placebo. Tirzepatide does not yield a significant ...

Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012;6(1):105-114. When double-stent placement (duodenal and biliary) is considered, biliary stent placement can be performed either preceding or following ...

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.

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 ...

Background The immune suppression mechanisms in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remain unknown, but preclinical studies have implicated macrophage-mediated immune tolerance. Hence, pathways ...

After a calcium score test and stress test, my doctor wanted to place stents in my coronary arteries. I read a National Institute of Health study from 2020 regarding stent outcomes versus ...

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 ...

Doctors don’t know what causes pancreatic cancer, but some things can increase your risk of developing it (risk factors). About 10,500 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the UK each year.

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.