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New Investigational Compound Targets Pancreatic Cancer Cells
September 15, 2010 — A new investigational drug designed to penetrate and attack pancreatic cancer cells has been administered to the world's first patient. The investigational compound uses a monoclonal antibody against ... > full story -
After Resection, Common Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer as Effective as Chemotherapy Drug Dose, Study Suggests
September 7, 2010 — Use of gemcitabine, a drug that can be effective in treating advanced and resected pancreatic cancer, did not result in improved overall survival after pancreatic cancer resection (surgical removal) ... > full story -
Pancreatic Cancers Use Fructose, Common in the Western Diet, to Fuel Their Growth
August 3, 2010 — Pancreatic cancers use the sugar fructose, very common in the Western diet, to activate a key cellular pathway that drives cell division, helping the cancer to grow more quickly, a study has ... > full story -
Bacteriolytic Therapy May Be a Promising Treatment Strategy for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Patients
August 2, 2010 — Pancreatic carcinoma is only rarely curable. A German research group investigated an alternative treatment using spores of the bacterium Clostridium novyi in an animal model. Tumors of a defined ... > full story -
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Evaluate Pancreatic Cancer
July 30, 2010 — In an effort to develop new therapies for pancreatic cancer, models of this disease must be created and characterized. A recent study from United States found that advanced magnetic resonance imaging ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Molecular Predictor of Prognosis for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
July 13, 2010 — Pancreatic cancer is one of the most challenging tumors to treat. Identifying patients who have more aggressive disease could better inform treatment decisions and predict survival prognosis. A new ... > full story -
Endoscopic Ultrasound Evaluation Is Associated With Improved Outcomes in Pancreatic Cancer Patients
July 8, 2010 — A new study has found that endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is associated with improved outcomes in patients with localized pancreatic cancer, possibly due to the detection of earlier cancers and improved ... > full story -
Embryonic Cell and Adult Pig Islet Transplants Cure Diabetes in Rats
June 29, 2010 — In a step toward curing diabetes in humans, scientists have alleviated the disease in rats using transplants from both embryonic and adult ... > full story -
New Combination Effective Against Pancreatic Cancer: Substance in Broccoli Supports Cancer Therapy, Study Finds
June 15, 2010 — The new cancer medication sorafenib looks promising. Sorafenib is used for advanced liver and kidney cancer and also appears to be effective against cancer stem cells in pancreatic cancer. ... > full story -
Cysts Hold Clues to Pancreatic Cancer; Detection and Removal May Lower Cancer Risk
June 3, 2010 — Researchers have developed a method that could be used to predict whether pancreatic cysts are benign or are precursors to invasive ... > full story
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