Research shows a big cause of pancreatic cancer and new treatment
Pancreatic cancer, specifically Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC), is a severe form of cancer with a very low survival rate.
A recent study from the Francis...
Scientists find new hope in pancreatic cancer treatment
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most aggressive forms of cancer.
It grows and spreads rapidly, and sadly, the survival rate is quite...
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...
Gallstone disease may be a warning sign of deadly pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common pancreatic cancer, accounting for more than 90% of cases, and it is often fatal because it...
Scientists find better method to detect pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer has the lowest five-year survival rate among cancers.
It is projected to become the second leading cause of cancer death in the United...
Two drugs can reverse a key step in pancreatic cancer
According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 60,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year, and only about 1 in 10 of those...
High insulin levels cause pancreatic cancer, study shows
Pancreatic cancer can develop from two kinds of cells in the pancreas: exocrine cells and neuroendocrine cells, such as islet cells.
The exocrine type is...