Scientists find cause of pancreatic cancer and make a breakthrough in treatment
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), an extremely aggressive form of pancreatic cancer, has long been a formidable challenge for medical professionals, with a dismal five-year...
Scientists find an early drive of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is a tough nut to crack. It's one of those diseases that doctors often find too late. It's also a leading cause...
AI can predict pancreatic cancer 3 years before diagnosis
An AI tool has been developed that can predict those most at risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
The tool can identify patients at risk up...
How gut health may affect pancreatic cancer outcomes
Pancreatic cancer is a difficult disease to treat, with only 9% of patients surviving five years.
Scientists have been searching for genetic differences that may...
Scientists find how to detect early risk of pancreatic cancer
A group of scientists from Duke Health has made an important discovery.
They have found certain biological markers that can help identify whether cysts on...
Research finds the cause of deadly pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most aggressive forms of pancreatic cancer, and currently, there are no effective therapies to treat it.
Only...
Pancreatic cancer risk rising faster in women than men
In a study from Cedars-Sinai Cancer, scientists confirmed that rates of pancreatic cancer are rising—and are rising faster among younger women, particularly Black women,...
New drug combo can help treat tough pancreatic cancer
In a study from Lausanne University Hospital and elsewhere, scientists found a new drug combo can break down cancer resistance to immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is a...
Scientists find new way to improve survival in pancreatic cancer
Around 10,500 people a year in the UK are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but it has the lowest cancer survival rate, with around 9,000 dying...
A big cause of common pancreatic cancer
The most common type of pancreatic cancer is pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. This is aggressive cancer that develops from secretory and tubular cells of the...