A collaborative study between the University of Verona (ARC-NET and the Pancreas Institute) and the Johns Hopkins University was awarded the Jeremy Jass Prize for research exellence in Pathology. The prize is awarded the a paper published in the Journal of Pathology – in the prior calendar year – that was perceived as being … >>

For his many contributions to pancreatology and pancreatic surgery, Prof. Claudio Bassi was the 2015 honoree at the annual meeting of the Pancreas Club, held in Washington DC on May 15-16. As remarked by the Pancreas Club leadership, one of Prof. Bassi’s admirable talents – beside his scientific production - is his ability to organize consensus among … >>

Dr. Giuseppe Mascetta, attending surgeon in our unit, passed away at only 42 years old, after a long fight against cancer.  Born and raised in Pescara, Dr. Mascetta attained his medical degree cum laude in 1998 from the University of Chieti. Afterwards, he worked in the molecular oncology laboratory of the Lega Italiana per la Lotta Contro … >>

Scientists from the International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) have done the most in-depth analysis yet of 100 pancreatic cancer genomes. The study was recently published in Nature. Using whole genome sequencing, the team revealed broad patterns of “structural variation”, or change, previously invisible when it was feasible to sequence only protein-coding genes (exomes, around 1% … >>

In April 2013, an international meeting on intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) of the pancreas was convened in Verona, Italy, under the leadership and organization of Verona Pancreas Group. The pathology team of this expert meeting was tasked with assessing the current state and possible improvements in the pathologic evaluation of terminology and documentation of IPMN. … >>

The month of November brings pancreatic cancer into focus, it’s time to increase public understanding of the disease, including its prevalence, approaches to screening and prevention, treatment options, and resources that offer updated pancreatic cancer information throughout the year. In particular, 13th November 2014 will see the first ever World Pancreatic Cancer Day take place. An … >>

A multicenter study conducted at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany; St. Josef-Hospital, Bochum; Ruhr-University, Germany; Humanitas Hospital of Milan, Italy; and University Hospital of Verona, Italy, developed and prospectively validated a simple, easy- to-use morbidity risk score, based on preoperative characteristics, that would predict major complications after pancreatic resection. This study was presented at the 2014 … >>

A collaborative study between the ARC-NET – applied research on cancer, the Unit of Liver Surgery, the Unit of Panceatic Surgery, and the Unity of Oncology at the University of Verona Hospital Trust assessed the mutational status of 56 cancer-related genes in 153 biliary tract cancers, using a targeted next-generation sequencing methodology. In particular, 70 … >>

In recognition of his surgical career and his contribution to the field of pancreatology, Professor Claudio Bassi was appointed Honorary Fellow of the American Surgical Association at the 134th Annual Meeting, held in Boston from April 10-12. The American Surgical Association was founded in 1880 and is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious surgical organization. … >>

The International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA) World Congress 2014, held in Seoul from March 22nd to 27th, brought together eminent speakers and more than 2700 delegates from all over the world to share the most up-to-date research in the field of hepato-biliary, pancreatic and transplant surgery. The comprehensive scientific program, including symposia, keynote lectures, living legend … >>