COLUMBUS, Ohio (KDKA) - Mike Richter has had three bouts with cancer: lymphoma, prostate and the most recent one -- pancreatic. The doctors found it on CT scans while following his other cancers. "I ...

CT scan of a pancreas that shows enlarged pancreatic duct. Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine The findings, they say, are not yet proof of the concept, but do strongly suggest that removing so-called ...

For every 1000 years of patient follow-up, the overall mortality (78 per 1000 patient-years; 95% confidence interval [CI], = 44-111 per 1000 patient-years) was much higher than the mortality related ...

Doctors at UVA Health are using a new method to treat pancreatic cysts, which are collections of fluid that form in the pancreas. Some cysts can eventually become cancerous, and typically need surgery ...

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 ...

"Only 15 percent of pancreatic cancer patients will benefit from surgery, and of those, only about 20 percent will survive five years," said Dr. Schmidt, who is a researcher with the Indiana ...

In the past, surgeons debated the value of early and aggressive pancreatic debridement in the setting of acute necrotizing pancreatitis. Aggressive, early debridement is no longer the standard of care ...

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 ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Pancreatic cystic lesions are being diagnosed with ...

A laboratory test that uses molecular and clinical markers, as well as machine learning, may help improve the management of pancreatic cysts and reduce unnecessary surgeries, according to data ...

Indications for pancreatic resection do not differ for laparoscopic or open surgery; whether a pancreatic resection can be performed laparoscopically depends on the surgeon's training and experience ...

Researchers have discovered a test to identify benign pancreatic cysts which could spare patients years of unnecessary tests and potential surgery. Researchers at the Indiana University School of ...