New target identified for pancreatic cancer treatment
Researchers have found a protein to block the growth of cancer stem-like cells as a possible treatment for pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers in humans. Symptoms rarely appear early so it is often only diagnosed at an advanced stage, meaning prognosis and survival rates are poor. This, combined with lifestyle factors, means it is set to overtake colorectal, breast and prostate cancer and become the second leading cause of worldwide cancer-related deaths by 2030.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Management of Gallbladder, Biliary Tract, and Pancreatic Diseases
Biliary diseases are a major acute general surgical burden. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard surgical procedure
Global Incidence and Risk Factors Associated With Postoperative Urinary Retention Following Elective Inguinal Hernia Repair
Question What is the incidence of postoperative urinary retention (POUR) following elective inguinal hernia repair (IHR), and what risk factors are associated with POUR?
Anatomical considerations for gallbladder sonography
The purpose of this study was to establish an association between the body mass index (BMI) group and anatomical gallbladder position to aid novices in gallbladder sonography.
Gallstones symptoms: 9 unusual signs your body may show up when your gallbladder is at risk
Our gallbladder plays a very important role in storing and concentrating bile from the liver.
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