The revered John Macleod honed his medical skills in the Granite City before going on to play his part in the incredible discovery of insulin during his time in Canada.

The pancreas is a large gland in the abdomen. It secretes pancreatic juices into the small intestine to digest food, and secretes insulin into the bloodstream to regulate glucose levels.

Pancreatic cancer begins when abnormal cells in the pancreas grow and divide out of control and form a tumor. The pancreas is a gland located deep in the abdomen, between the stomach and the spine. It ...

The pancreas is part of the digestive system. It is in the upper part of the tummy (abdomen), behind the stomach and in front of the spine. It is level with where your ribs meet at the front of your ...

The five-year survival rate for distant (stage IV) pancreatic cancer is 3%. 1 Distant disease has spread to other organs outside the pancreas, usually the liver or lung. It is important for all ...

While there are several types of pancreatic cancer, the vast majority (more than 90 percent) of all diagnoses are for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. When you read about classic symptoms or prognosis ...

Remember, even if you have pain in the abdomen, it does not mean you will have cancer. But you should see your doctor if you are worried. If the cancer is in the head of the pancreas, it can block the ...

The Department of Physiology and Pharmacology has combined with the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, to form the new Department of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry. Find out more ...