The Pancreas

By Kathy Kozak

Published June 17, 2013 at 8:35 PM HST

The pancreas, when things go wrong with this tiny little organ, major havoc can occur. Diabetes, digestive problems, and even cancer are all big problems that have very little warning signs, and are all very serious. Dr. Robert Wong is in the studio, and we're talking about the latest in diagnosis and treatment for pancreatic disease.

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