More than 66,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year. Learn more about the disease and how PanCAN can help.

Prerequisites: NYU Students may register for this elective after completion of Surgery & Medicine Clerkships. Who should ...

The pancreatic cancer survival rate is one of the lowest of common cancers. As a result, pancreatic cancer is one of the most feared diagnoses. Most people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer are no ...

The portal vein, or hepatic portal vein, is the main blood vessel of the portal venous system (PVS), which delivers blood to the liver from the stomach, intestines, spleen, gallbladder, and pancreas.

The gray areas show the anatomy based on the CT scan ... On the left is the new scan using radioactive Exendin: the entire pancreas is visible, but the location of the benign tumor is very ...

Endotherapy includes pancreatic sphincterotomy, extraction of stones, placement of stent, and dilatation of strictures, sometimes preceded or followed by extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy.

Despite advancements in treatments for various cancers, pancreatic cancer remains a significant challenge, with the NHS acknowledging that it "can be difficult to treat". Early diagnosis is vital ...

Smaller veins from the stomach and pancreas also contribute to portal vein blood flow. The splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein join behind the neck of the pancreas to form the main portal vein.

By Mekado Murphy ‘Conclave’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Edward Berger narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Ralph Fiennes. By Mekado Murphy ‘Smile 2’ | Anatomy of a Scene ...