Pancreatic Cancer

Understanding common risk factors for pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a serious disease that begins in the pancreas, an organ located behind the stomach. The pancreas helps the body digest food...

Study finds new cause of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous and difficult cancers to treat. One type, called pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), is especially aggressive. It grows...

This sugar substitute can fight against pancreatic cancer

Stevia, often known as a zero-calorie sugar substitute, may offer more than just sweetness. Researchers from Hiroshima University have discovered that stevia leaf extract, when...

A new hope for early detection of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer in the world. Only about 13 out of every 100 people diagnosed with this disease...

High insulin levels may raise pancreatic cancer risk

A new study from the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found that high insulin levels—commonly seen in people with obesity and Type 2...

This health issue may help detect pancreatic cancer earlier

Scientists at Boston Medical Center have discovered an interesting link between gallstones and a deadly type of pancreatic cancer called pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Their...

Understanding common causes of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a dangerous disease that begins in the pancreas, an organ found behind the stomach. The pancreas plays two important roles in...

New blood test spot early pancreatic cancer with 85% accuracy

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world, mostly because it is usually found too late. By the time symptoms appear and...

Study finds big cause of early pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers because it’s very hard to detect early and often spreads before treatment can begin. Many people don’t...

New way to treat deadly pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the most common and aggressive type of pancreatic cancer. It starts in the cells of the pancreas that produce fluids...