Approximately 3% of all cancer patients are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Though multiple options exist, sometimes surgery is the best method of treatment. For patients whose cancer has not yet spread, there are a surprising number of pancreatic cancer treatment options that attack the disease before it becomes unmanageable. Because surgery is so often paired […]
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver due to a viral infection. Although categorized generically as liver disease, there are many differences between the types of hepatitis including virus type, transmission route, and treatment protocols. The one similarity all hepatitis types share is the fact that it is possible you might have hepatitis and not […]
Your pancreas is a spongy gland nestled deep within your abdomen and is surrounded by your stomach, small intestine, liver, spleen and gallbladder. It is approximately 6 to 10 inches long (18 to 25 cm) and is a vital part of digestion and blood sugar regulation. Without your pancreas your body would be unable to […]
