Pancreatic Cancer

Common opioid painkillers may increase pancreatic cancer risk

In a new study, researchers found that opioid use might increase a person's risk of developing pancreatic cancer. This is the first study to show...

Scientists find a promising new way to treat pancreatic cancer

In a new study, researchers found that a DNA mutation that occurs frequently in the development of many pancreatic tumors appears to make these...

Compound in this herb may help treat pancreatic cancer

In a new study, researchers found a compound derived from the thunder god vine—an herb used in China to treat joint pain, swelling and...

Here is what you should know about pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a difficult diagnosis. According to the National Cancer Institute, pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United...

Scientists develop a new method to treat pancreatic cancer

In a new study, researchers have developed a new "precision medicine" approach to treat the damaged DNA in the cancer cells of pancreatic cancer...

This study shows how to detect pancreatic cancer at treatable stages

In a recent study at the University of Missouri, researchers found novel pieces of biological information, such as RNA, which may serve as biomarkers...

This study shows a new way to fight pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers: Fewer than 10% of people with this type of cancer remain alive five years later. The tumor...

Scientists find why exercise could help slow down cancer growth

People with cancer who exercise generally have a better prognosis than inactive patients. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found a likely explanation...

Exercise in the morning could reduce your cancer risk

Studies indicate a possible correlation between factors that disrupt our circadian rhythms, such as exposure to light during the night or eating late in...

Scientists find better treatments for colon cancer

Chemotherapy-based cancer treatment has distressing side effects for patients and increases the risk of developing resistance to the treatment. In a new study, researchers have...