For many years, doctors and technicians who performed medical ultrasound procedures viewed bubbles with wary concern. The ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study shows that contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) techniques offer an encouraging option for noninvasively detecting pancreatic cancer in its early stages, when ...

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fiducial placement has emerged as a critical technique in the optimisation of radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer. Through the use of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), ...

An older technology with a newer purpose is being used by Quad-City area specialists to detect and determine stages of pancreatic cancer. Ultrasound machines have been used for years to detect the ...

When pancreatic cancer spreads to other areas of the body, a person may experience new symptoms that are not directly linked to the tumors in the pancreas. In the later stages, pancreatic cancer ...

Pancreatic cancer is often referred to as a silent disease because early signs are typically quite subtle. People may first notice vague tummy pains, backache, or even unexpected weight loss. Others ...

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most challenging cancers to detect early, contributing to its reputation as a silent disease with poor survival rates. The pancreas—a leaf-shaped organ tucked ...

Targeted radioactive implants combined with chemotherapy are transforming inoperable pancreatic cancer into surgical ...

We rarely associate leg discomfort with conditions involving organs deep within the abdomen. Yet doctors caution that in some cases, unexplained leg swelling, pain, or blood clots can hint at serious ...