Chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer are two of the major diseases affecting the pancreas. Both are serious disorders for which current therapy has not been proven to be effective. Physicians ...

Among 493 patients who underwent surgery for chronic pancreatitis, the survival rate 1 year after the operation was 95.5%. At 5 years, it was 85%. But by the 10-year mark, the survival rate had ...

The treatment goals of chronic pancreatitis can roughly be divided into pain management, prevention and management of complications and improvement of pancreatic insufficiency Surgery outperforms ...

A new study by Cedars-Sinai investigators describes risk factors that could make it more likely for people who have chronic pancreatitis, an ongoing inflammation of the pancreas, to develop diabetes.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Chronic pancreatitis in the setting of diabetes further increases risks for serious complications, such as ...

Pancreatitis refers to inflammation of the pancreas, the organ responsible for producing digestive enzymes and the hormone insulin that regulates blood sugar levels. The pancreas is a long, ...

Pancreatic cancer remains the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, after lung and colon cancers ...

THE most controversial aspect of pancreatic surgery concerns the choice of an appropriate operative procedure in the management of chronic relapsing pancreatitis. The evolution of the surgical ...

Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas that can lead to severe pain, fever, abdominal swelling and high heart rate. It is estimated by the National Pancreas Foundation that nearly 220,000 are ...