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, ...

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 ...

Macroscopically, a greyish white, externally lobulated and partly ovoid tumor, measuring 12 x 8.5 x 5 cm, occupied the pancreatic body and tail extensively. In cross-section, multiple nodules were ...

In rare circumstances, a segmental resection can be performed for benign tumors (or very small T1 tumors; Figure 1) of the pancreatic body. [9] In addition, laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is ...

Discover new treatments currently being developed for pancreatic cancer, which has historically been extremely difficult to ...

Historically, many people with benign bleeding disorders died early from complications ... After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, Noelle Gatlin found strength in her family, work, and music.