Pancreatic Cancer News

What is Pancreatic cancer?

Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancerous) cells form in the tissues of the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland located behind the stomach and in front of the spine. The pancreas produces digestive juices and hormones that regulate blood sugar. Cells called exocrine pancreas cells produce the digestive juices, while cells called endocrine pancreas cells produce the hormones. The majority of pancreatic cancers start in the exocrine cells.

In the United States each year, over 30,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Europe sees more than 60,000 diagnoses each year. Because pancreatic cancer is usually diagnosed late into its development, the five-year survival rate after diagnosis is less than 5%.

Biomarkers in blood show potential as early detection method of pancreatic cancer
Jan 21 14


 

Researchers find potential new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer
Dec 20 13


 

Tree nut consumption associated with reduced risk of pancreatic cancer in women
Nov 07 13


 

Preclinical study finds drug helps against pancreatic cancer
Oct 24 13


 

Long-Term Obesity Is Associated with Poorer Pancreatic Cancer Survival
Oct 21 13


 

Pancreatic cancer patient survival ‘significantly higher’ with nab-paclitaxel, says TGen-led study
Oct 16 13


 

Abraxane’s Approval for Pancreatic Cancer Is a Major Milestone for Celgene
Sep 30 13


 

Targeted radiation therapy safe, effective treatment for elderly with pancreatic cancer
Sep 24 13


 

Diet quality linked to pancreatic cancer risk
Sep 14 13


 

Scientists pinpoint a new molecular mechanism tied to pancreatic cancer
Aug 23 13


 

Molecular marker from pancreatic ‘juices’ helps identify pancreatic cancer
May 20 13


 

New metabolite-based diagnostic test could help detect pancreatic cancer early
Mar 31 13


 

Bitter melon juice prevents pancreatic cancer in mouse models
Mar 12 13


 

Molecular master switch for pancreatic cancer identified, potential predictor of treatment outcome
Feb 12 13


 

Celgene’s Abraxane increases survival in pancreatic cancer
Jan 23 13


 

TGen, Scottsdale Healthcare study shows drug combination extends pancreatic cancer patient survival
Jan 23 13


 

Smoking, heavy drinking linked to earlier onset of pancreatic cancer
Oct 01 12


 

Bacteria may signal pancreatic cancer risk
Sep 19 12


 

Study helps pancreatic cancer patients make hard choices
Aug 24 12


 

New treatment protocol extends survival in some cases of once inoperable pancreatic cancer
Jun 27 12


 

Pancreatic Cancer May Be Detected with Simple Intestinal Probe
May 21 12


 

‘Brake gene’ turned off in pancreatic cancer
Apr 30 12


 

Advanced pancreatic tumors depend on continued oncogene activity
Apr 26 12


 

Nutritional supplement works against some pancreatic cancer cells in mice
Apr 03 12


 

The protein survivin could be a useful biomarker for pancreatic cancer
Apr 01 12


 

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