Starving pancreatic cancer of cysteine may kill tumour cells
A new study from Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer…
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New drug combination passes safety test in pancreatic cancer
A new study has shown a novel peptide antagonist, given in combination with a PD-1…
A microRNA-based signature predicts local-regional failure and overall survival in pancreatic cancer
Digital miRNA expression profiling was performed and risk scores were calculated based on the expression…
Microbial DNA in patient blood may be tell-tale sign of cancer
When Gregory Poore was attending university, his otherwise healthy grandmother was shocked to learn that…
Valuable tool for treating pancreatic cancer patients identified
Pancreatic cancer is predicted to become the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths by 2030.…
Targeted treatments for pancreatic cancer may help eligible patients live an extra year
Results from 46 patients given treatments that target specific molecular changes in tumour cells suggest…
Newly discovered immune cell type may be key to improving pancreatic cancer immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is showing great promise for treating cancer. But so far, this approach has been…
Pancreatic cancer ‘time machine’ exposes plot twist in cell growth and invasion
Pancreatic cancer has one of the worst survival rates among cancers. Patients can expect as…
Foot-and-mouth-disease virus could help target the deadliest cancer
The foot-and-mouth-disease virus is helping scientists to tackle a common cancer with the worst survival…
Does lung damage speed pancreatic cancer?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is associated with higher rates of many cancers, including…