causing the ducts outside the pancreas to become blocked or parts of the pancreas to become damaged or infected. The two main types of pancreatic cancer are: Adenocarcinoma: Cancer of the exocrine ...

It has five main parts – the tail, body, neck, head and uncinate process. The pancreas is made up of glandular tissue and a system of ducts. The main duct is the pancreatic duct which runs the length ...

ERCP is used primarily to diagnose and treat conditions of the bile ducts and pancreas. ERCP combines the use of x-rays and an endoscope, which is a long, flexible, lighted tube. Through the endoscope ...