Pancreatic Cancer

Research finds hidden cause of pancreatic cancer’s deadly progression

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous types of cancer, with a survival rate of just 10% after five years. One reason it...

This health issue may be early sign of deadly pancreatic cancer

Scientists at Boston Medical Center have discovered a surprising connection between gallstones and a deadly type of cancer called pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, or PDAC....

Scientists discover deep cause of early-stage pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. It’s hard to detect in the early stages and even harder to treat once...

Scientists discover hidden role of protein that fuels deadly pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of cancer, with only about 10% of patients surviving more than five years...

Scientists find early cause of deadly pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous and difficult cancers to treat. It often goes unnoticed until it’s already advanced, and by that...

Gum disease bacteria may trigger pancreatic cancer, study finds

A new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has found a surprising connection between gum disease and pancreatic cancer. Led by Professor Gabriel Nussbaum...

New discovery may help stop pancreatic cancer from spreading

Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have found that pancreatic cancer uses a key metabolic switch to help it spread. Their study, published...

What are common causes and risk factors of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a serious illness that starts in the pancreas, an organ located behind the stomach. The pancreas is important for digesting food and controlling blood sugar levels....

New RNA vaccine shows promise for pancreatic cancer treatment

A new study from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has shown that an RNA-based neoantigen vaccine can generate long-lasting immune cells that may help slow the recurrence of pancreatic...

Study finds root cause of early pancreatic cancer and how to detect it

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer. It is very hard to find in its early stages, and by the time...