splenectomy is not necessary given the benign nature of the tumor. In appropriate candidates, a laparoscopic approach to distal pancreatectomy can be considered. These cysts are frequently found in ...

Pancreatic cancer is hard to detect and diagnose for many ... The stage is determined by the size of the tumor and if it has spread to other parts of the body. Benign tumors are not cancer. Usually, ...

Background and Aim: Intraductal papillary mucinous tumor (IPMT) of the pancreas can be divided into three clinically distinct subtypes: main duct type, branch duct type and mixed type. Although it ...

The cancer originates in pancreatic cells. When these cells divide out of control, they could form either a benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) tumor. Symptoms Indications of ...

T1 Tumor limited to the pancreas and size <2 cm T2 Tumor limited to the pancreas and size 2–4 cm T3 Tumor limited to the pancreas and size >4 cm or invading duodenum or bile duct T4 Tumor ...

Cancer spreads through metastasis, but tumors do not always do so. Benign tumours do not spread to other parts of the body.

City of Hope researchers demonstrate proof of concept for a novel targeted therapy for pancreatic cancer, exploiting transcription-replication conflicts to combat treatment resistance.

Cysts and tumors are both types of lumps commonly found in the body. While they can be similar in appearance, you can tell apart with a few key characteristics. Cysts are typically benign and are ...

Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators have developed a new method for identifying and classifying pancreatic ...

A new study focused on transcription-replication conflicts, which occur when mechanisms responsible for gene expression and ...

A new mRNA vaccine could prevent pancreatic cancer from returning — potentially for the long haul. In a small clinical trial, some patients who received the vaccine remained cancer-free for more ...