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Transabdominal ultrasound shows potential as an alternative and cost-effective method for monitoring selected patients with cystic pancreatic lesions.

During therapy, some cancer cells evolve to escape elimination. Newer anticancer drugs that can overcome this resistance are necessary. Now, researchers from Japan demonstrate that aromatic ...

A compound best known for giving almonds and apricots their aroma may be the key to defeating hard-to-kill cancer cells. Japanese researchers found that benzaldehyde can stop the shape-shifting ...

Pancreatitis is associated with pain and a handful of other symptoms, some of which can be severe. There are two types of pancreatitis: acute and chronic.

The pancreas plays a role in diabetes because it produces insulin and helps regulate blood sugar levels. We look into the links between diabetes and the pancreas.

Pancreas cancer surgery is however associated with a high morbidity so patients do not all recover at the same rate. Before surgery, many patients may already be nutritionally compromised from main ...

A programme to evaluate a blood test for early signs of pancreatic cancer has started to recruit volunteers. The Safe-D study, based in Southampton, Hampshire, is signing up patients with type 2 ...