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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Using tiny cameras, Somashekar Krishna, MD, and his team at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute are able to ...

Despite advances in cancer treatment, pancreatic cancer still has a poor prognosis and has one of the lowest survival rates of any cancer. The Whipple procedure, also called a pancreaticoduodenectomy, ...

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 ...

LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The prevalence of pancreatic cysts has increased significantly over the last decade due to increased quality and frequency of imaging (CTs and MRIs). Recent data suggest that up ...

There are different types of pilonidal cyst surgery. One involves cutting the cyst to drain the fluid, while another involves removing the cyst completely. Depending on the surgery type, a person can ...

New-onset diabetes was associated with a significantly higher risk of progression to pancreatic cancer in patients with low-risk pancreatic cysts, a researcher reported. In a large database study and ...