New Australian drug shows promise for treating tough pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is notorious for being one of the hardest types of cancer to treat. Often, it isn't caught until it's advanced, leaving chemotherapy...
Minimally invasive surgery in early pancreatic cancer stage may boost survival
Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to diagnose in its early stages and has a high fatality rate.
A new study from the Mayo Clinic provides...
Long-term quality of life in pancreatic cancer survivors shows promise
Pancreatic cancer has long been one of the most devastating and least survivable forms of cancer.
However, a new study published in the Annals of...
Scientists find new way to spot pancreatic cancer risk early
Pancreatic cancer is a tricky disease; often it grows quietly and isn't discovered until it's too late. Even when caught early, it usually has...
Duke researchers debunk link between fungus and pancreatic cancer
Four years ago, the medical community was abuzz with a promising lead in the battle against pancreatic cancer, a particularly deadly form of the...
Lorazepam treatment linked to worse outcomes in pancreatic cancer
A study led by Michael Feigin, Ph.D., an associate professor of pharmacology and therapeutics at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, investigated the effects of...
Testing an mRNA vaccine to treat pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer. Only about 12% of people with this cancer will be alive five years after...
Scientists find a better way to detect pancreatic cancer early
The pancreas, an organ tucked behind our stomach, has an important job to do in our bodies. It produces enzymes that help break down...
Scientists challenge a cause of pancreatic cancer
Four years ago, a study suggested that a common type of fungus might contribute to the development of pancreatic cancer.
This proposition offered a glimmer...
How blood sugar levels affect pancreatic cancer treatment
Pancreatic cancer, formally known as Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC), is one of the toughest cancers to treat, with a resistance to chemotherapy and no...