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Probing How Pancreatic Cancers Metastasize
Researchers have discovered
that a protein found in the
cells surrounding pancreatic
cancers play a role in the
spread of the disease to
other parts of the body. ... > full story
Bitter Melon Juice Prevents Pancreatic Cancer in Mouse Models
A new study shows that
bitter melon juice restricts
the ability of pancreatic
cancer cells to metabolize
glucose, thus cutting the
cells' energy source and
... > full story
Scientists Create Method to Personalize Chemotherapy Drug Selection
In laboratory studies,
scientists have developed a
way to personalize
chemotherapy drug selection
for cancer patients by using
... > full story
Molecular Master Switch for Pancreatic Cancer Identified, Potential Predictor of Treatment Outcome
A recently described master
regulator protein may
explain the development of
aberrant cell growth in the
pancreas spurred by
... > full story
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Breakthrough in the Understanding of How Pancreatic Cancer Cells Ingest Nutrients Points to New Drug Target
May 13, 2013 — In a landmark cancer study, researchers have unraveled a longstanding mystery about how pancreatic tumor cells feed themselves, opening up new therapeutic possibilities for a notoriously lethal ... > full story -
Radioactive Bacteria Targets Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
April 22, 2013 — Researchers have developed a therapy for pancreatic cancer that uses Listeria bacteria to selectively infect tumor cells and deliver radioisotopes into them. The experimental treatment dramatically ... > full story -
Cancer Metastasis: When a KISS (1) Goes Bad
April 16, 2013 — KISS 1 is a metastasis-suppressor gene which helps to prevent the spread of cancers, including melanoma, pancreatic and ovarian cancers to name a few. But new research shows that kisspeptins -- ... > full story -
Prostate Cancer Risk Rises in Men With Inherited Genetic Condition
April 1, 2013 — Men with an inherited genetic condition called Lynch syndrome face a higher lifetime risk of developing prostate cancer and appear to develop the disease at an earlier age, according to a new ... > full story -
New Metabolite-Based Diagnostic Test Could Help Detect Pancreatic Cancer Early
March 29, 2013 — A new diagnostic test that uses a scientific technique known as metabolomic analysis may be a safe and easy screening method that could improve the prognosis of patients with pancreatic cancer ... > full story -
Bariatric Surgery Restores Pancreatic Function by Targeting Belly Fat
February 26, 2013 — Researchers have found that gastric bypass surgery reverses diabetes by uniquely restoring pancreatic function in moderately obese patients with uncontrolled type 2 ... > full story -
Study Finds Potential to Match Tumors With Known Cancer Drugs
February 5, 2013 — Researchers have found a new way to match potential cancer treatments with an individual tumor: assess the landscape of kinases and find a kinase inhibitor that goes after the highest-expressing ... > full story -
Gene May Help Predict Best Chemotherapy Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
February 5, 2013 — Researchers have identified a gene that may better predict survival for pancreatic adenocarcinoma, the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. The scientists conducted a study ... > full story -
Drug Combination Extends Pancreatic Cancer Patient Survival, Study Suggests
January 22, 2013 — A multi-center Phase III clinical trial demonstrates that Abraxane (nab-paclitaxel) plus gemcitabine is the first combination of cancer drugs to extend survival of late-stage pancreatic cancer ... > full story -
Cancer Mortality Down 20 Percent from 1991 Peak
January 17, 2013 — An annual report from the American Cancer Society finds as of 2009, the overall death rate for cancer in the United States had declined 20 percent from its peak in 1991, translating to the avoidance ... > full story
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