In separate clinical trials, two treatments showed promise that they could help patients with one of the most dire diagnoses in oncology. By Rebecca Robbins and Gina Kolata Two treatments being tested ...

I’m a 75-year-old woman who’s in very good health. Since my early 50s, I’ve had issues with my cholesterol. My doctor has put ...

The pancreas is a complex organ that consists of two parts: exocrine, which secretes digestive enzymes into the gut; and endocrine, which secretes the four hormones insulin, glucagon, somatostatin and ...

You are at the center of everything we do at the Pancreatic Cancer Specialty Clinic at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Here, we surround you with a team of specialists who work together closely to ...

Pancreatic cancer is a resilient killer whose survival rates have hardly improved in recent decades. It is expected to become the second biggest cause of cancer-related death globally by 2030. Without ...

You might have an operation to allow bile to drain by bypassing your blocked bile duct if you can't have a stent or it hasn't worked. This is called bypass surgery. Your surgeon cuts the bile duct ...

Many people who have their pancreas removed will develop diabetes and need insulin. You can live without a pancreas by making lifestyle changes like diet and medication. Pancreatectomy success rates ...

A pancreatic elastase test measures how much elastase is in your stool. Low levels of fecal elastase may mean your pancreas isn't working properly. The most common symptom of this condition is having ...