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All Topic Areas 1 - 10 of 89  more >> Pancreatic Cancer Bile Duct Cancer Pancreatic Insufficiency Pancreatic Diseases Pancreatic Disease Pancreatic abscess Pancreatic carcinoma Pancreatic pseudocyst Pancreatic Cancer, Childhood Pancreatic islet cell tumor Articles 1 - 5 of 9  more >> Pancreatic Islet Transplantation The pancreas, an organ about the size of a hand, is located behind the lower part of the stomach. It makes insulin and enzymes that help the body digest and use food. Spread all over the pancreas are clusters of cells called the islets of Langerhans. Islets are made up of two types of cells: alpha cells, which make glucagon, a hormone that raises the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood, and beta cells, which make insulin. Islet Functions Insulin is a hormone that helps the body use glucose... National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Recurrent pancreatic cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the pancreas or in other parts of the body. Treatment of recurrent pancreatic cancer may include the following: Chemotherapy. Palliative surgery or stent placement to bypass blocked areas in ducts or the small intestine. Palliative radiation therapy. Other palliative medical care to reduce symptoms, such as nerve blocks to relieve pain. Clinical trials of chemotherapy or... National Cancer Institute Islet Cell Carcinoma (Pancreatic) Treatment Treatment may be one of the following: Surgery to remove the cancer. Surgery to remove the stomach (gastrectomy). Surgery to cut the nerve that stimulates the pancreas. Chemotherapy. Hormone therapy. Hepatic arterial occlusion or embolization to kill cancer cells growing in the liver. Treatment may be one of the following: Surgery to remove the cancer. Chemotherapy. Hormone therapy. Drugs to relieve symptoms. Hepatic arterial occlusion or embolization to kill cancer cells growing in the liver.... National Cancer Institute Genes and Disease: Pancreatic cancer The pancreas is responsible for producing the hormone insulin, along with other substances. It also plays a key role in the digestion of protein. There were an estimated 27,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer in the US in 1997, with 28,100 deaths from the disease. About 90% of human pancreatic carcinomas show a loss of part of chromosome 18. In 1996, a possible tumor suppressor gene, DPC4 (Smad4), was discovered from the section that is lost in pancreatic cancer, so may play a role in pancreatic... National Center for Biotechnology Information Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer Treatment Recurrent extrahepatic bile duct cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the bile duct or in other parts of the body. The PDQ cancer information summaries are reviewed regularly and updated as new information becomes available. This section describes the latest changes made to this summary as of the date above. This summary was completely reformatted and some content was added. CallFor more information, U.S. residents may call the... National Cancer Institute News 1 - 5 of 220  more >> Type 1 diabetes linked to pancreatic cancer risk Reuters - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:24 EST Threshold Pharmaceuticals Announces That A Phase 3 Clinical Trial Of Glufosfamide For Treatment Of Pancreatic Cancer Did Not Meet Its Primary Endpoint MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:00 EST First Evidence Of Stem Cells In Pancreatic Tumors ScienceDaily - Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:00 EST 'Dua Anti-Reflux Valve' Found To Improve Quality Of Life For Bile Duct/pancreatic Cancer Patients MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 24 Dec 2006 01:00 EST Researchers Identify Stem Cells In Pancreatic Cancer MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Feb 2007 08:00 EST Clinical Trials 1 - 5 of 513  more >> Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer of the Pancreas or Bile Duct ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00010088 - Active, not recruiting adenocarcinoma of the extrahepatic bile duct; stage II pancreatic cancer; stage IVA pancreatic cancer; stage III pancreatic cancer; ... Bevacizumab, Gemcitabine, and Oxaliplatin in Treating Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00112528 - Active, not recruiting duct cell adenocarcinoma of the pancreas; stage IVA pancreatic cancer; stage IVB pancreatic cancer; recurrent pancreatic cancer Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Cancer of the Bile Duct, Gallbladder, or Pancreas ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00003923 - Active, not recruiting Bile Duct Cancer; Gallbladder Cancer; Pancreatic Cancer R115777 in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00005832 - Active, not recruiting childhood gastrointestinal cancer; stage II pancreatic cancer; stage IVA pancreatic cancer; duct cell adenocarcinoma of the pancreas; ... Irofulven Compared With Fluorouracil in Treating Patients With Pancreatic Cancer ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00033735 - Active, not recruiting recurrent pancreatic cancer; duct cell adenocarcinoma of the pancreas

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