Pancreatic Cancer news

Rare pancreatic cancer patients may live longer when treated with radiation therapy

Radiation therapy is effective in achieving local control and palliation in patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNTs), despite…    

Possible origins of pancreatic cancer revealed

Study results: MIT cancer biologists have identified a subpopulation of cells that can give rise to pancreatic cancer.…    

No support for routine pancreatic cancer screening

A new study fails to support routine pancreatic cancer screening for people at high genetic risk of the…    

Pancreatic cancer: Researchers find drug that reverses resistance to chemotherapy

Berlin, Germany: For the first time researchers have shown that by inhibiting the action of an enzyme called…    

Pancreatic cancer affects blacks at higher rates

Regardless of risk factors linked to pancreatic cancer, such as smoking and body mass index (BMI), blacks…    

Daily drinking may raise risk of several cancers

Men who drink beer or liquor on a regular basis may face a heightened risk of several different…    

Pancreatic cancer risk varies with smoking habits

A new study of nearly 1,500 people with pancreatic cancer confirms that cigarette smoking boosts the risk of…    

Pancreatic cancer risk decreased by one anti-diabetic therapy, increased by others

The antidiabetic medication metformin is associated with a reduced risk of pancreatic cancer in diabetics, according to a…    

Dietary fat associated with pancreatic cancer risk

Large amounts of saturated and monounsaturated fats in the diet can make you fat, and may also increase…    

Jefferson researchers identify critical marker of response to gemcitabine in pancreatic cancer

A protein related to aggressive cancers can actually improve the efficacy of gemcitabine at treating pancreatic cancer, according…    

Research Looks at Advanced Radiation for Pancreatic Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cancer killer in the country, with…    

Burned meat linked to pancreatic cancer

People who regularly eat burned or charred red meat, like that cooked on a grill, have a 60…    

New drug achieves pancreatic cancer tumor remission and prevents recurrence

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers, but researchers may have found a combination therapy to…    

An Herbal Extract Inhibits the Development of Pancreatic Cancer

An herb recently found to kill pancreatic cancer cells also appears to inhibit development of pancreatic cancer as…    

Pancreas cancer surgery outcome worse with obesity

People who have undergone surgery for pancreatic cancer and are classified as obese don’t live as long as…    

Alcohol Consumption May Increase Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Consuming two or more drinks per day could increase a person’s risk of pancreatic cancer by about 22…    

Researchers ID Gene Involved in Pancreatic Cancer

Researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a gene that is overexpressed in…    

Nanoscopic changes to pancreatic cells reveal cancer

A team of researchers in Chicago has developed a way to examine cell biopsies and detect never-before-seen signs…    

Abnormal DNA Repair Genes May Predict Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Abnormalities in genes that repair mistakes in DNA replication may help identify people who are at high risk…    

DNA Repair Patterns May Predict Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

Genetic variations in DNA repair patterns may increase risk of pancreatic cancer by as much as threefold or…