by John | Jan 27, 2018 | Pancreatic Cancer Blog
Pancreatic cysts are pockets of fluid which tend to occur in some people who develop pancreatitis. In the majority of cases, the cysts are not cancerous. The cysts look like a balloon and tend to increase in size after a bout of pancreatitis. Most cysts are made up of...
by John | Jan 24, 2018 | Pancreatic Cancer Blog
In the majority of cases, pancreatic abscess occurs after a severe bout of acute pancreatitis usually more than 4-6 weeks after the initial attack. The mortality rate of pancreatic abscess can be high if the diagnosis is missed. In the USA there are about 20,000 cases...
by John | Jan 19, 2018 | Pancreatic Cancer Blog
While the pancreatic cancer survival rate has been improving from decade to decade, the malignancy is still relatively incurable. Cancer of the pancreas more often than not has a poor prognosis and low survival rate, even when detected early. Characteristically, the...
by John | Jan 16, 2018 | Pancreatic Cancer Blog
Pancreatic cancer is a malignancy of the cells of the pancreas, (an organ that lies parallel, at the back the stomach). The pancreas releases various enzymes that help in the process of digestion, and also releases hormones that control the metabolism of glucose....
by John | Jan 13, 2018 | Pancreatic Cancer Blog
Understanding Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatic cancer is a malignant condition of the pancreas, which is an abdominal organ lying parallel to the lower portion of the stomach. Pancreatic cancer occurs when cells undergo genetic mutation. Mutation makes the cells of the...
by John | Jan 10, 2018 | Pancreatic Cancer Blog
Pancreatic cancer is a malignant condition that originates in cells of the pancreas, (an abdominal organ that lies parallel, just behind the lower portion of the stomach). The pancreas release enzymes that assist in the process of digestion, and secrete hormones that...
