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Uncovering pancreatic cancer’s genetic tricks
Dan Wheelahan – UNSW. UNSW-led researchers have discovered that pancreatic tumours use unique genetic solutions to…
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Sentinels in the blood: A new diagnostic for pancreatic cancer
Despite enormous research strides, detection methods for many diseases remain cumbersome and expensive, and often…
Patient study suggests broader genetic testing for colorectal cancer risk
A new study among more than 1000 colorectal cancer patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has…
Study establishes new standard of care for pancreatic cancer patients
A combination of two chemotherapy drugs – gemcitabine and capecitabine – should be the new standard of care for…
ECCO 2017: Diabetes or its rapid deterioration can be an early warning sign for pancreatic cancer
Patients and their doctors should be aware that the onset of diabetes, or a rapid…
Why high-dose vitamin C kills cancer cells
Vitamin C has a patchy history as a cancer therapy, but researchers at the University…
How metformin prevents and suppresses cancer growth
Considerable evidence has indicated that the drug metformin, used for more than 50 years to…
Stanford researchers develop new compound to reduce tumour growth
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a receptor that attracts a key…
New discovery paves way for pancreatic cancer treatment
Pancreatic cancer, the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths, is projected to be the second…
NCRI 2016: Adult weight gain could increase cancer risk
Substantial weight gain over many years increases the risk of obesity-related cancers in men by…