5-FU
(5-fluorouracil) |
A chemotherapeutic
drug used to treat pancreatic cancer. |
| Gallbladder |
A green pear-shaped
organ located on the right side of the abdomen just under the liver. The
gallbladder is essentially a reservoir for holding
bile. |
| Gemcitabine
|
See Gemzar, below.
|
| Gemzar (Gemcitabine) |
The trade name
for gemcitabine. A chemotherapy drug frequently used to treat pancreatic
cancer. It has been shown, in controlled clinical trials, to improve quality
of life. |
| Glucagon |
A hormone produced
by the endocrine(islets
of Langerhans) cells of the pancreas. When blood sugar levels are low,
glucagon acts to raise blood sugar levels. |
| Head
of the pancreas |
The widest part
of the pancreas. It is found in the right part of abdomen, nestled in the
curve of the duodenum,
which forms an impression in the side of the pancreas. |
| Reference: The Johns
Hopkins Family Health Book; Michael J. Klag Editor, Harper Collins Pub.,
1999. |
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