Again, many conditions that are not specific to your left-hand side (like ovarian cyst ruptures) can be felt on that half of ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Pain under the left rib cage is common, and several health conditions can cause it. Discomfort in this area can range from mild to severe and may occur with other ...

Pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas, can cause severe abdominal pain and may require emergency care. Here’s what to ...

Left upper quadrant pain typically suggests pathology in the stomach, pancreas, spleen, or splenic flexure of the colon. On occasion, cardiac or pulmonary pathology can cause isolated LUQ pain.

Thursday is pancreatic awareness day. Seven years ago today, Matt Wilson went to the emergency room. He had stomach pain, which he assumed was a kidney stone. It was not. His CT scan showed an ...

The pancreas, which produces hormones and digestive enzymes, is also connected to the spleen via blood vessels and can become inflamed when the spleen wanders out of place.

Pancreas The pancreas is a wing-shaped gland that extends from the duodenum (the upper portion of the small intestine) to the spleen. It serves both digestive and endocrine functions.

Pancreatic cancer is called a “silent killer” because it is usually not found until it has spread from the pancreas, making it extremely difficult to treat. Sections.

Drug-induced acute pancreatitis (DIP) has been reported as a possible side effect of more than 160 drugs but it has rarely been documented in patients taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ...

Tumors in the tail of the pancreas are removed with a distal pancreatectomy. In cases of cancer, the tumor often invades the splenic artery or vein. In addition, cancers in this location can spread to ...

Pancreatic cancer is called a “silent killer” because it is usually not found until it has spread from the pancreas, making it extremely difficult to treat. Sections WATCH ...

Pancreatic cancer is called a “silent killer” because it is usually not found until it has spread from the pancreas, making it extremely difficult to treat. Sections.