• Pancreatic cancer: Pancreatic cancer (NHS Choices), New drug 'wakes up' immune system to fight one of deadliest cancers (Guardian, 2016)

Chronic pancreatitis

• Alcohol is believed to be the leading cause of chronic pancreatitis in developed countries. The predominant symptom is abdominal pain. Management of chronic pancreatitis is usually complex and multifactorial and secondary care involvement is indicated. The most complex aspect of treatment of chronic pancreatitis is pain management. Diabetes mellitus is generally a late feature of the disease and usually requires insulin.

Resources

•  Pancreatitis (NHS Choices), Pancreatitis - acute (CKS), Pancreatitis - chronic (CKS)