Pancreatic cancer has a reputation for being one of the deadliest malignancies, in part because it is often diagnosed late and progresses quickly. While genetics and age play a role, a growing body of ...

When autophagy faltered in these pre cancer cells, unwanted protein molecules began to build up and stick together. The ...

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common form of pancreatic cancer. It's also one of the deadliest. More than 90% of PDAC patients die within five years of diagnosis. Usually, by the ...

Pinned between the stomach and spine, the pancreas supervises both digestion and blood sugar in the body. It's also the site ...

Honoring the fighters, remembering the loved ones, and working toward a future with earlier detection and stronger survival.

Drug resistance is a major obstacle in the treatment of cancers. In an aggressive type of pancreatic cancer, for instance, drug resistance is associated with the suppression of programmed cell death, ...

Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is the main treatment for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). PERT replaces the digestive enzymes that the pancreas does not produce or release. EPI ...

You probably know where your heart is, can point to your stomach, and might even remember which side holds your appendix. But your pancreas? That little banana-shaped organ hiding behind your stomach ...

Stool changes with pancreatic cancer can include diarrhea, foul-smelling stool, constipation, and changes in stool color. The pancreas is an organ between the stomach and the spine that helps the body ...