Pancreatic Cancer

New nanoparticle therapy offers hope for prostate cancer patients

Prostate cancer is a serious disease and the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. A new study has shown...

New drug combo shows promise for treating pancreatic cancer

Researchers from Northwestern Medicine have discovered that a new combination of drugs may help fight pancreatic cancer, a disease known for being hard to...

Understanding common causes of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a serious and often deadly disease that starts in the pancreas, an important organ located behind the lower part of the...

Alcohol and pancreatic cancer: What you need to know

Pancreatic cancer is a particularly aggressive and challenging disease, known for being difficult to detect early. Among the many factors that may increase the...

Scientists find a critical cause of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a deadly type of pancreatic cancer. It’s aggressive, meaning it grows fast and spreads quickly. Unfortunately, there are few effective...

Research finds the root cause of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a particularly deadly type of pancreatic cancer, often referred to as a "silent killer." With a five-year survival rate...

New study reveals how a ketogenic diet can help starve pancreatic tumors

Scientists at UC San Francisco have discovered a new way to target and shrink pancreatic cancer in mice by combining a high-fat ketogenic diet...

New treatment could shrink tumors in pancreatic cancer

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and UMass Chan Medical School have made a significant breakthrough in treating pancreatic cancer. Their study, published in...

Research discovers big cause of most common type of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the most common form of pancreatic cancer. It is a particularly aggressive type of cancer that originates from the cells...

Promising cancer detection blood test may not be so effective

A new blood test called Galleri, which claims to detect over 50 types of cancer, is under scrutiny. The NHS has been testing Galleri on...