Brazilian researchers have found that stellate pancreatic cells produce periostin, which reshapes surrounding tissue and allows tumors to spread more easily, helping explain why the disease is so ...

Researchers have uncovered a stealthy way pancreatic cancer disarms the immune system, using tiny molecular messengers to ...

Current diagnostic methods do not always reliably distinguish between chronic inflammation of the pancreas and pancreatic cancer. About one third of all diagnoses are inconclusive. Scientists from the ...

Researchers have determined what affects lumen shape in pancreatic organoids, leading to the development of more accurate ...

In a unique finding, researchers at Georgetown's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center discovered that when pancreatic cancer ...

The beta cells of the pancreas don’t need the assistance of other pancreatic cells to produce insulin, according to new research. The findings are not only a potential game-changer for diabetics, but ...

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 ...

As the calendar turns to November, landmarks across the globe glow purple in observance of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. This annual campaign is a critical effort to draw attention to one of the ...

The pancreas is a vital but often overlooked organ that plays a key role in digestion and blood sugar regulation. It produces essential enzymes that break down food and hormones like insulin and ...