Scientists find new way to treat pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers, with only about 12% of patients surviving five years after diagnosis.
A key reason for its...
Early-stage diagnosis of pancreatic cancer often inaccurate, study finds
A new study from Cedars-Sinai Cancer has revealed that doctors often misjudge the stage of early pancreatic cancer, with staging errors happening in about...
High insulin levels directly linked to pancreatic cancer risk
Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have uncovered a direct connection between high insulin levels—common in people with obesity and Type 2...
New hope for earlier detection of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer (PC) remains one of the most lethal cancers worldwide, with only 13% of patients surviving more than five years after diagnosis.
In Ireland alone, there...
How your gut bacteria could help detect pancreatic cancer early
Whether you had breakfast this morning or not, your pancreas is working quietly behind the scenes. This vital organ produces the enzymes that help...
Study finds the cause of spread of pancreatic cancer
In a groundbreaking study published May 21 in Nature, scientists at UC San Francisco have identified a protein that plays a crucial role in...
Low-fat diet may slow pancreatic cancer development, study finds
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with about 87% of patients dying within five years of diagnosis.
But new research from...
New imaging can detect aggressive breast cancer more effectively
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of breast cancer.
Unlike other types, TNBC doesn’t respond to common hormonal...
Understanding causes of pancreatic cancer and how to lower the risk
Pancreatic cancer is a very serious illness that starts in the pancreas, a small organ behind the stomach.
The pancreas helps with digestion and controls...
Scientists discover new way to treat pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer, and one particular form—called pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)—is especially dangerous. Only about 8 out...