Pancreatic Cancer news

Missing molecules hold promise of therapy for pancreatic cancer

By determining what goes missing in human cells when the gene that is most commonly mutated in pancreatic…    

Gefitinib may have chemopreventive benefits in pancreatic cancer

Gefitinib may be a promising chemoprevention agent for pancreatic cancer, according to a study published in Cancer Prevention…    

UNC team discovers promising target for new pancreatic cancer treatments

One of the most frustrating problems faced by doctors who treat pancreatic cancer is the lack of effective…    

Barbados PM dies from cancer, successor appointed

Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson, who had been ill with pancreatic cancer, died at his home on Saturday…    

Tests may detect mesothelioma, pancreatic cancer

U.S. researchers have discovered specific changes in the blood of patients with two deadly cancers that may…    

San Jose Man Makes Cross-Continental Journey for IRE Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

Life was good for 64 year-old Jerry Gates, a San Jose plant rental company owner. He had two…    

Functional magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (the disease commonly referred to as pancreatic cancer) carries the worst prognosis of any cancer.…    

Sugary foods linked to pancreatic cancer risk

People with diets high in sweets and other foods that cause rapid blood-sugar spikes may have a higher…    

New combination effective against pancreatic cancer

Substance in broccoli supports cancer therapy / Researchers in Heidelberg publish in “Cancer Research”

The new…    

Response to preoperative therapy may predict survival in pancreatic cancer patients

Cancer of the pancreas––a glandular organ that lies behind the stomach and secretes vital enzymes and hormones––seldom is…    

Heavy alcohol use, binge drinking, might increase risk of pancreatic cancer, researcher reports

Heavy alcohol use and binge drinking could increase the risk of pancreatic cancer in men, research from UT…    

Big belly raises a woman’s pancreatic cancer risk

Where a person carries their extra weight may influence their risk of pancreatic cancer. People—especially women—with more fat…    

Preoperative/neoadjuvant therapy in pancreatic cancer

In research published this week in PLoS Medicine, Jörg Kleeff from Technische Universität München, and colleagues suggest that…    

New molecular therapy candidates for pancreatic cancer

Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) is upregulated in human pancreatic cancer tissues but is not expressed in surrounding non-cancerous…    

Pancreatic Cancer Patients Have Elevated Fructose Levels New Test May Help in Understanding the Health Effects of High Fructose Intake

Patients with pancreatic cancer have higher-than-normal blood levels of the refined sugar fructose, according to a recent study…    

First Use of Innovative “IRE” on Pancreatic Tumor

A new procedure for treating pancreatic and liver cancers using electrical fields to poke holes in tumors…    

Mayo Clinic Researchers Find Oncogene is Important in Pancreatic Cancer Growth and Spread

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida have found that PKC-iota (PKCi), an oncogene important in colon…    

Study links sugary soft drinks to pancreatic cancer

People who drink two or more sweetened soft drinks a week have a much higher risk of…    

Age important in hereditary pancreatic cancer risk

For people with a strong family history of pancreatic cancer, having a relative who was diagnosed before…    

Pancreatic Tumors Are Marked for Immunotherapy

Pancreatic tumors can be identified by a readily detectable marker that shows promise as a basis for immune…