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 ...

Fatty pancreas disease, characterized by intra-pancreatic fat deposition, is more prevalent than diabetes, pancreatitis, and ...

For example, most pancreatic organoids only contain a single cell type, which makes it difficult for researchers to fully understand how different cell types work together in a functioning pancreas.

Biopsy. Your doctor takes a sample of tissue from your pancreas. Usually they use a needle to take out some cells, but sometimes they'll make a small cut instead. After the procedure, they'll ...

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 ...