For lesions in the tail, 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 ...

Pancreatic cancer is hard to detect and diagnose for many reasons ... 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.

Discover why pancreatic cancer's warning signs often go unnoticed, masquerading as everyday health issues, learn the crucial red flags that shouldn't be ignored ...

A new PET scan reliably detects benign tumors in the pancreas, according to research led by Radboud university medical center ...

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 ...

Surgery is rarely indicated in these circumstances. Infrequently, benign liver tumors are diagnosed because of symptoms or complications, and require urgent management including surgery as a major ...

Pancreatic cancer (PC) is the worst prognosis cancer globally, with just 13% of patients who are diagnosed with PC surviving ...

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 ...