In this video, Alan Dow, MD, MSHA, FACP, discusses evolving cancer screening guidelines and the controversies surrounding some of them. The first screening update involved pancreatic cancer.

Background and Aim: We report our single-centre experience with endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) of solid pancreatic lesions with regard to clinical utility ...

1 Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Jinhua Hospital ... leading to the suspicion of gastric perforation caused by a fish bone without liver abscess (Figure 1). During ...

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most formidable cancers due to its insidious nature. In its initial stages, it rarely causes noticeable symptoms, making early diagnosis incredibly challenging.

Pancreatic pseudocyst, the most common cystic lesion of the pancreas, is a localized collection of fluid rich in amylase within or adjacent to the pancreas and enclosed by a nonepithelialized wall ...

The research team found that not only was RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibition effective in preclinical pancreatic cancer models, but it was even more effective when combined with immunotherapy ...

Thank you for your interest in the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s research grants. We are now accepting applications for the 2025 PanCAN Fellowship, funded by the Francois Wallace Monahan Fund.

Pancreatic cancer occurs when malignant (cancerous) cells form in the pancreas, an organ located between the stomach and the spine, deep within the abdomen. Though relatively rare, pancreatic ...