Pancreas

Inflammation of the pancreas is called Pancreatitis. When the pancreas becomes inflamed, the digestive enzymes inside it attack and damage the tissues that produce them. Acute Pancreatitis occurs suddenly and can resolve itself within a few days. Chronic Pancreatitis occurs when the inflammation does not heal or improve. Both types of Pancreatitis are serious and can lead to health complications.

Here are some resources to provide more in-depth information on Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis:

• JAMA Network Pancreatitis

Pancreatic Cancer is cancer that starts in the pancreas. The more common type of pancreatic cancer develops from the exocrine cells that make digestive enzymes to help digest food. A less common type of pancreatic cancer develops from neuroendocrine cells that make hormones.

Here are some resources to provide more in-depth information on Pancreatic Cancer:

• National Cancer Institute Pancreatic Cancer
• Medline Plus Pancreatic Cancer