Pancreatic Cancer

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...

Study discovers big cause of pancreatic cancer and new treatment

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, or PDAC, is one of the most dangerous types of cancer. It grows very fast and spreads quickly to other parts...

Scientists find new way to treat pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers, with only about 12% of patients surviving five years after diagnosis. A key reason for its...

Early-stage diagnosis of pancreatic cancer often inaccurate, study finds

A new study from Cedars-Sinai Cancer has revealed that doctors often misjudge the stage of early pancreatic cancer, with staging errors happening in about...

High insulin levels directly linked to pancreatic cancer risk

Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have uncovered a direct connection between high insulin levels—common in people with obesity and Type 2...

New hope for earlier detection of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer (PC) remains one of the most lethal cancers worldwide, with only 13% of patients surviving more than five years after diagnosis. In Ireland alone, there...

How your gut bacteria could help detect pancreatic cancer early

Whether you had breakfast this morning or not, your pancreas is working quietly behind the scenes. This vital organ produces the enzymes that help...

Study finds the cause of spread of pancreatic cancer

In a groundbreaking study published May 21 in Nature, scientists at UC San Francisco have identified a protein that plays a crucial role in...

Low-fat diet may slow pancreatic cancer development, study finds

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with about 87% of patients dying within five years of diagnosis. But new research from...