The pancreas is an oblong flattened gland, about six inches long, located deep in the abdomen, sandwiched between the stomach and the spine. It has five main parts – the tail, body, neck, head and ...

The pancreas is an organ behind the stomach and near the spleen. It performs both exocrine and endocrine functions. The exocrine cells release digestive enzymes to assist with breaking down food.

Pancreatic cancer is on the rise in the United States, but there's another, less common type called pancreatic neuroendocrine ...

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to detect early, as symptoms often don’t appear until the disease has progressed. However, knowing the warning signs can help with early ...

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 ...

A cystic neoplasm needs to be considered when a patient presents with a fluid-containing pancreatic lesion. Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas may be more frequent than previously recognized and are ...

Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. Acute pancreatitis occurs when symptoms appear suddenly. These may include pain in the upper left abdomen that spreads to the back, fever, nausea ...

Pancreatic cancer occurs when malignant (cancerous) cells form in the pancreas, an organ located between the stomach and the spine, deep within the abdomen. Though relatively rare, pancreatic ...

Diseases of the pancreas and bile duct are challenging to manage. We recognize this and are here to help. UAB has launched the Pancreatobiliary Disease Center to address these problems. All patients ...