Computed tomography of the abdomen, pancreatic function testing, and other specialized imaging studies may be required for diagnosis. Treatment includes medication regimens as well as surgery. Pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer is among the most common cancers encountered in the United States and, unfortunately, is the most lethal. Cure is usually only possible in a small number of patients using a combination of surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Cystic disorders Cystic disorders of the pancreas include both inflammatory and cancerous cysts.
Diagnosis depends on a variety of imaging studies.
Therapy includes radiologic,endoscopic, and surgical techniques. Endocrine tumors Endocrine tumors of the pancreas including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, glucagonoma, VIPoma, and nonfunctioning endocrine tumors. Diagnosis is established by measuring hormone levels in the blood as well as imaging studies.