New Blood Test Could Detect Pancreatic Cancer Earlier
A new blood-based test could diagnose pancreatic cancer much earlier, improving outcomes for people with the disease.
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Pancreatic Elastase: Enzyme Role and Reason for Test
A pancreatic elastase test, also known as a stool elastase, FE-1, or fecal elastase test, measures how much elastase is in your poop. Elastase is an enzyme produced by the pancreas during the ...
Most pancreatic cancer isn’t caught until it’s late stage — a new blood test could change that
The American Cancer Society estimates that 67,400 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year and nearly ...
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Pancreas and Its Function
The pancreas is an integral part of the digestive system. It makes digestive enzymes and fluids which are released in the duodenum to help break down proteins, carbohydrates and fats. This is called ...
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Silent signs of pancreatitis: how a simple supper can signal a severe scenario
Causes of Pancreatitis Most cases of pancreatitis can be attributed to gallstones (stones obstructing the pancreatic duct, ...
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A Novel Three-in-One Pancreatic Organoid
An innovative organoid model mirrors the pancreas' complexity, generating all three key cell types to explore development and ...
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How EPI Is Treated
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is a condition where, the body's pancreas is not producing the enzymes it needs to help break down foods. In turn, they can have various symptoms such as bloating ...
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Pancreatic cancer: a silent killer
Due to a lack of noticeable symptoms in its early stages and the pancreas’ obscure location behind other organs in the ...
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Cheap blood test detects pancreatic cancer before it spreads
Researchers have developed a simple blood test to detect pancreatic cancer before it spreads to other sites in the body. The ...