This liver disease could increase risk of pancreatic cancer
For many years, doctors have known that chronic infections can quietly damage the body over time.
One of these infections is hepatitis C, a virus...
Dangerous warning signs of pancreatic cancer you need to know
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world, mainly because it's very hard to catch early.
The pancreas is a small organ...
Can gallstones lower your pancreatic cancer risk?
Scientists at Boston Medical Center have made a surprising discovery: there may be a connection between gallstones and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), a type...
Simple painkiller may stop deadly pancreatic cancer from spreading
The pancreas is a small but important organ in the body. It helps with digestion and controls blood sugar levels.
Sadly, it is also the...
Study finds a new early warning sign of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world, and experts warn that by 2030, it could become the second leading cause...
Can alcohol increase your risk of pancreatic cancer?
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous and difficult cancers to treat. One reason it is so deadly is that it often grows...
New combo treatment may beat deadly pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, known for growing fast and being very difficult to treat.
Most people diagnosed with this...
Study finds big cause of treatment resistance in pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat. It is usually found late, spreads quickly, and doesn’t respond well to current...
Pancreatic cancer survivor’s advice: Don’t give up on finding answers
This story was originally published on October 30, 2020.
It just didn't add up.
It was fall 2018, and Michael Skaggs was growing more and more...
New treatment can fight against deadly pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers, with very few people surviving after diagnosis. The most common type, called pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma...