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...
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...