Chronic beryllium disease is a rare disease that only occurs in a small percentage of people who have been exposed to beryllium. The amount of exposure to beryllium (the dose) plays a role in the development and severity of the disease. However, sensitization (an allergy-type reaction) to beryllium is a major factor.
Location of Pancreas. A normal pancreas is about 12 to 15 cm long and weighs about 110 gm. Pancreas location is behind the stomach and it lies more or less transversely in the posterior wall of the abdomen; it has duodenum on its right and spleen on its left.
View full size image. The pancreas is an abdominal organ that is located behind the stomach and is surrounded by other organs, including the spleen, liver and small intestine. The pancreas is about 6 inches (15.24 centimeters) long, oblong and flat. The pancreas plays an important role in digestion and in regulating blood sugar.