Pancreatic Cancer

Scientists discover new subtypes of pancreatic cancer

In a new study, researchers have discovered detailed new information about the subtypes of pancreatic cancer. A better understanding of the disease groups may lead...

This study finds a new way to treat pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer. It is a very aggressive disease, and people diagnosed only have a five-year survival...

This new drug shows encouraging survival in pancreatic cancer

In a new study, researchers reported that a clinical trial testing a new drug in pancreatic cancer had promising initial results. The study builds on...

Scientists develop new drug combos to treat pancreatic cancer more effectively

In a new study, researchers have found that new drug combos may work better for treating pancreatic cancer. The research was conducted by a team...

Certain fungi in your gut may lead to pancreatic cancer

A recent study led by the NYU School of Medicine found that certain fungi could move from the gut to the pancreas, expand their...

Tropical flower offers new drugs to treat pancreatic cancer

In a new study, researchers have made drug-like molecules inspired by a chemical found in a tropical flower, that they hope could in the...

New drug may improve survival in pancreatic cancer

In a new study, researchers report that a new pancreatic cancer drug had promising initial results and might boost the survival rate in pancreatic...

New way to accurately detect pancreatic cysts, prevent pancreatic cancer

In a new study, researchers found a new "virtual biopsy" allows them to definitively diagnose cysts in the pancreas with unprecedented accuracy. This means they...

What you need to know about pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is the third deadliest form of the disease after lung cancer and colorectal cancer. There is no effective screening test, and its symptoms...

This treatment could trigger self-destruction of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is resistant to all current treatments. Patients have extremely poor chances of surviving for five years after being diagnosed. In a new study,...