The patient is a 46-year-old man with a complicated history of biliary tract, pancreatic, and salivary gland disease. Prior to the onset of this illness the patient was healthy. He had no excessive ...

NYU Langone Medical Center researchers have discovered the novel protective role dendritic cells play in the pancreas. The new study, published in the November issue of journal Gastroenterology, shows ...

Pancreatitis refers to inflammation of the pancreas, an organ located in the back of the upper abdomen, behind the stomach, that secretes hormones and digestive juices. The condition can occur as a ...

If your doctor thinks something could be wrong with your pancreas-- the organ in your belly that helps you digest food -- they may do an amylase test. Amylase is a protein made by your pancreas and by ...

A recent study reveals that smoking not only elevates the risk of pancreatic cancer but also actively promotes tumor growth ...

The Duluth skyline was a touch more colorful Thursday night than usual. Enger tower was glowing a beautiful purple hue in honor of November 21st being World Pancreatic Cancer Day. With a survival rate ...

The homeodomain transcription factor PDX-1 plays a key role in endocrine and exocrine differentiation processes of the pancreas. PDX-1 is also essential for differentiation of endocrine cells in the ...

Patrick Swayze, who starred in such blockbuster films as "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost," has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, according to media reports. While little has been reported about the 55 ...

NYU Langone Medical Center researchers have discovered the novel protective role dendritic cells play in the pancreas. The new study, published in the November issue of journal Gastroenterology, shows ...