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How is pancreatic cancer treated?
Surgery is the standard treatment for pancreatic cancer, often offering the best chance for cure... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is pancreatic cancer diagnosed?
The most common diagnostic test to find and follow pancreatic cancer is the use of positron... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is the pancreas?
The pancreas, a gland located behind the stomach and in front of the spine, produces digestive... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is viral hepatitis?
Hepatitis is a disease that affects the liver, and may cause lifelong infection such as cirrhosis... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is cirrhosis diagnosed?
To assess whether a patient has cirrhosis, our doctors will take a full medical history, perform a... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is cirrhosis?
Cirrhosis is an irreversible, life-threatening disease of the liver in which normal liver tissue is... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) diagnosed?
To diagnose irritable bowel syndrome, your doctor will conduct a number of medical tests, including... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is an ultrasound?
Ultrasound is a diagnostic imaging technique which uses high-frequency sound waves and a computer... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is a stool culture?
A stool culture checks for the presence of abnormal bacteria in the digestive tract that may cause... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is a proctoscopy?
During proctoscopy, a lighted tube is inserted into the anus, allowing the physician to completely... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is pyloroplasty?
In this surgical procedure, the opening into the duodenum and small intestine (pylorus) are... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is a percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram?
In this diagnostic procedure, a needle is introduced through the skin and into the liver where the... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is a oropharyngeal motility (swallowing) study?
Also called a modified barium swallow test, this procedure is used to evaluate difficulty in... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is laparoscopy?
A type of minimally invasive surgery in which a small incision is made in the abdominal wall... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is laparoscopic surgery?
Laparoscopic surgery, also referred to as minimally invasive surgery, is a type of surgical... Full Answer12/31/1969
