The Whipple procedure is most often used to treat pancreatic cancer. Surgeons may also use this procedure to treat some benign pancreatic tumors, especially if the tumor is causing symptoms or is at ...

Pancreatic cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form in the pancreas. Some remain benign, while others have the potential to develop into pancreatic cancer. A recent study, which followed 257 patients ...

NEW JERSEY - Some critical health research is going on in our area, and John Elliott is participating in a study. He's participating in a pancreatic cyst surveillance research initiative at Cooperman ...

Doctors at KIMS Hospitals, Kondapur, successfully performed a complex laparoscopic Whipple’s surgery on a kidney transplant patient diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The procedure was challenging due ...

Of the original group, 676 people underwent a repeat examination 5 years later. At the time of the initial exam, 49% had at least one cyst ≥ 2 mm in diameter. The yearly incidence of new cysts during ...

Pancreatic cancer is considered the most lethal cancer in the human body. But new treatment advances are improving outcomes for patients, making long-term survival possible. Although there is a ...