The latest pancreatic cancer news
Gene mutations linked to pancreatic cancer
Six genes contain mutations that may be passed down in families, substantially increasing a person’s…
Browsing: Pancreatic Cancer
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…
Chemotherapy Regimen Extends Life by Nearly Twenty Months for People With Pancreatic Cancer
In a randomized phase III trial people with surgically removed pancreatic cancer who received mFOLFIRINOX,…
Improving survival in pancreatic cancer with platinum-based chemotherapy
A small study of adults with the most common form of pancreatic cancer adds to…
Ovarian cancer drug shows promise in pancreatic cancer patients with BRCA mutation
A targeted therapy that has shown its power in fighting ovarian cancer in women including…
New blood test rapidly detects signs of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is expected to become the second deadliest cancer in the United States by…
A ‘dirty bomb’ battles cancer metastasis
The death of her mother from ovarian cancer when Dr. Sui Huang was only 12…
Obesity inhibits key cancer defense mechanism
Obesity is a known risk factor for certain types of cancer, including colon, pancreatic and…
The connection between diet, obesity, and cancer: Nutrition experts explore the evidence
About one third of cancer cases are estimated to be linked to dietary and other…