Every small or large organ in the body has its own role to play, and if even one of those functions is not performed at all, or with efficiency, you can see its effects on your body and overall health. The pancreas is one such internal organ, responsible for the production of insulin – the...
Category: pancreatic cancers
PANCREATIC CANCER : Symptoms, Diagnosis & its Treatment .
What is pancreatic cancer and its types? Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of your pancreas — an organ in your abdomen that lies horizontally behind the lower part of your stomach. Your pancreas secretes enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that help regulate the metabolism of sugars. Pancreatic cancer typically spreads rapidly and is seldom...
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer What is pancreatic cancer and its types? Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of your pancreas — an organ in your abdomen that lies horizontally behind the lower part of your stomach. Your pancreas secretes enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that help regulate the metabolism of sugars. Pancreatic cancer typically spreads rapidly and...
Pancreatic Cancer: A Deadly silent disease.
What is pancreatic cancer and its types? Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of the pancreas — an organ in the abdomen that lies horizontally behind the lower part of the stomach. The pancreas releases enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that help manage blood sugar – that is why it is one of the handful...
High insulin production may contribute to pancreatic cancer
UBC scientists have demonstrated for the first time a causal link between high insulin levels and pancreatic cancer.In a study published today in Cell Metabolism, researchers lowered insulin levels in mice predisposed to developing pancreatic cancer and found that these lower levels protected the mice against developing the disease. The findings hold promise for early detection...