Pancreatic cancer is a genetic disease caused by changes or mutations in segments of DNA called genes. Genes carry the code or the instructions which tells the cells in the body how to grow and function. Mutations in certain genes can allow cells to grow in an uncontrolled way. 

She was nearly halfway through her third pregnancy when she decided it was time to switch doctors.

At Nebraska Medicine we have an expert team that will help guide you and your family through the treatment. Below I have compiled a list of questions I recommend all my patients with pancreatic cancer ask their oncology team.

Like the disease itself, the treatment of pancreatic cancer is complex, and is strongly determined by a comprehensive evaluation of the disease at initial diagnosis.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) can be a difficult topic for men to discuss. But the truth is, ED becomes more common with age and in many cases – up to 70 percent – it is a symptom of other conditions like diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure. Learn more.

This video shows cancer doctor Charles Enke, MD, answering questions about prostate cancer. We also have a transcript of the conversation below.

Kacee Bateman recognized the need, and started a kidney transplant chain that touched the lives of countless others.

The mayhem that surrounds college basketball in March is a time to pick the perfect bracket, but also a time when lots of men choose to have vasectomies!

The next time you’re feeling down, instead of blaming it on the weather or a stressful day at work, you may want to look at what you’re putting in your gut. An unhealthy gut or one that is out of balance, can increase your risk for obesity and illnesses like diabetes, and can play a small role in depression and colon cancer. Learn more.

The Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic at the Olson Center for Women's Health can help provide answer for women with urgent questions in their first trimester.