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Anatomy of the pancreas The pancreas is an elongated, tapered organ located across the back of the belly, behind the stomach. The right side of the organ—called the head—is the widest part of the ...

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The pancreas plays a crucial role in digestion and blood sugar management, and its dysfunction can lead to diabetes, pancreatitis, or cancer. Learn how to care for it.

Pancreatic cancer can spread to the lungs, stomach, spleen and bowel. What is the pancreas, what does it do and where is it in our bodies? The pancreas is behind the stomach in humans.

Pancreatic cancer can spread to the lungs, stomach, spleen and bowel. What is the pancreas, what does it do and where is it in our bodies? The pancreas is behind the stomach in humans.

What is the pancreas, what does it do and where is it in our bodies? The pancreas is behind the stomach in humans. The head of the organ is wide, and the body tapers to a narrow pointed tail end.

Lymphopenia and spleen dose for patients with inoperable pancreatic cancer receiving ablative 5-fraction radiation therapy. Authors: Michael David Chuong, Roberto Herrera, Nicolas Carvallo, Muni B.

Anatomy of the Spleen Your spleen is a small organ the size of a closed fist—about 4-5 inches big. It weighs 5-7 ounces and appears reddish purple because it contains numerous blood vessels.