The pancreas is both an endocrine gland which produces several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin; and an exocrine gland, which secretes pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that pass to the small intestine. Pancreatic juices help in the digestion of food in the small intestine. Insulin controls the amount of sugar in the blood.
The pancreas tumor may be benign or malignant. Abdominal pressure, Abdominal pain, Yellowing of the eyes and skin, Dark urine, nausea, loss of appetite, weight loss, weakness, etc are the symptoms of cancer of the pancreas. Treatment for pancreatic cancer depends on a number of factors which include the type, size, and extent of the tumor as well as the patient's age and general condition. Cancer of the pancreas is curable only when it is found in its earliest stages, before it spreads else, it is very difficult to cure. However, it can be treated, symptoms can be relieved, and the quality of the patient's life can be improved. The cancer of pancreas treatment includes radiation therapy, chemotherapy or surgery. Pancreas tumors can also result from the spread of the tumor from other organs.
Pancrease is used to treat pancreatic enzyme deficiency. It is usually prescribed for people with cystic fibrosis, chronic inflammation of the pancreas, or blockages of the pancreas or common bile duct caused by cancer. Pancrease is consumed to enable digestion of proteins, starches, and fats.
Failure of the endocrine pancreas interferes with glucose tolerance and leads to conditions such as diabetes. A likely option of curing diabetes is by pancreas transplantation.
