VISTA checkpoint implicated in pancreatic cancer immunotherapy resistance
Researchers have identified a new potential immunotherapy target in pancreatic cancer, which so far has…
Browsing: Pancreatic Cancer
Vaccine, checkpoint drugs combination shows promise for pancreatic cancers
Researchers have discovered a combination of a cancer vaccine with two checkpoint drugs reduced pancreatic…
UNSW research teams win grants to tackle pancreatic cancer
By Lucy Carroll Two top UNSW cancer researchers, Professor Christopher Heeschen and Associate Professor Phoebe…
Killer cell immunotherapy offers potential cure for advanced pancreatic cancer
A new approach to treating pancreatic cancer using ‘educated killer cells’ has shown promise, according…
Cannabinoid improves survival rates of mice with pancreatic cancer
Mice with pancreatic cancer that were treated with a naturally occurring constituent of medicinal cannabis…
How embryos and cancer are connected – UNSW’s Chris Heeschen shares lessons over lunch
What does the development of an embryo and cancer have in common? That was the…
Secrets of hot and cold pancreatic cancer tumours revealed
So-called “hot” tumours filled with T cells are often considered to be more sensitive to…
Gene mutations linked to pancreatic cancer
Six genes contain mutations that may be passed down in families, substantially increasing a person’s…
My Top 3 ASCO Abstracts by Prunella Blinman
I love a good plenary session at ASCO, and this year’s plenary session was one…
Pre-Operative Chemotherapy With Radiation May Help People With Pancreatic Cancer Live Longer
A randomized, phase III trial found that people who received chemotherapy with radiation (chemoradiotherapy) before…