The phone call came with the two-word verdict Eric Egelman feared most: pancreatic cancer. This was August 2023 — and all Egelman could think of were the two other words pounding in his brain: death ...

People with certain bacteria and fungi in their mouths may face a dramatically higher risk of pancreatic cancer — more than three times greater — according to new research from NYU Langone Health and ...

For the first time, scientists have identified 27 bacteria and fungi living in our mouths that are implicated in the development of pancreatic cancer. Collectively, housing all of the bad microbes ...

Could oral microbiome profiling help spot people at risk for pancreatic cancer? It may be possible, according to a recent analysis published in JAMA Oncology. Researchers found that a microbial risk ...

A Cornell-led study has revealed how a deadly form of pancreatic cancer enters the bloodstream, solving a long-standing mystery of how the disease spreads and identifying a promising target for ...

Though small in size, your pancreas plays a vital role in maintaining your overall health. Here are five signs that your pancreas isn’t working correctly. Pain in your abdomen can be a sign of ...

Pancreatic cysts are increasingly found incidentally due to better imaging technology. The primary goal is to distinguish pre-cancerous mucinous cysts (like IPMNs) from benign non-mucinous cysts.

Duke University scientists have discovered that pancreatic alpha cells, long believed to only produce glucagon, actually generate powerful amounts of GLP-1 — the same hormone mimicked by popular ...

Cincinnati Reds outfielder left Saturday's game against the Cubs due to back spasms, according to Gordon Wittenmyer on The Enquirer. Spencer Steer moved from first base to left field, and Sal Stewart ...

Oral bacteria and fungi may help reshape the pancreatic microbiome and promote carcinogenesis. Earlier research has connected periodontal disease and clinical candidiasis with greater pancreatic ...