Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant cells originate in the pancreatic tissue. Cancer of the exocrine component of the pancreas (adenocarcinomas) represents the majority of pancreatic ...
In some cases, patients may receive palliative radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer. This treatment is typically given to relieve pain or slow local tumor growth. Potential New Therapies Help ...
A tumor marker for pancreatic cancer helps healthcare professionals detect, diagnose, or treat it. However, a person can have high tumor marker levels without having cancer. Tumor markers are ...
Huntsman Cancer Institute genetic counselor Sam Beck, MS, CGC, answers common questions people ask about pancreatic cancer and the genetic testing associated with it. People at an increased risk for ...