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New Research Improves Early Detection And Survival For Pancreatic Cancer
May 20, 2008 — There are new and innovative methods to better understand the risk factors for and improve earlier detection of pancreatic cancer. Specifically, researchers can demonstrate that the development of, ... > full story -
Traditional Herbal Medicine Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells, Researchers Report
May 19, 2008 — An herb used in traditional medicine by Middle Eastern countries may help fight pancreatic cancer. Researchers have found that thymoquinone, an extract of nigella sativa seed oil, blocked pancreatic ... > full story -
How Slow Growth As A Fetus Can Cause Diabetes As An Adult
May 8, 2008 — Intrauterine growth retardation results in a baby having a low birth weight and has been linked to the development of type 2 diabetes in adulthood. It has been suggested that IUGR alters the ... > full story -
Minimally Invasive Pancreas Surgery Leads To Fewer Complications, Study Finds
April 25, 2008 — When surgeons need to remove part of the pancreas, performing the operation with minimally invasive techniques offers patients a shorter hospital stay and fewer complications, researchers have ... > full story -
Stem Cells: The Role Of Cancer-Initiating Cells In Diagnosis And Treatment
April 15, 2008 — Recent discoveries about the role of stem cells in cancer have altered the landscape of cancer research. As scientists learn more their cancer-initiating properties, stem cells are emerging as ... > full story -
Calorie Restricted Diet Prevents Pancreatic Inflammation And Cancer, Study Suggests
April 14, 2008 — Prevention of weight gain with a restricted calorie diet sharply reduced the development of pancreatic lesions that lead to cancer in pre-clinical research. The research sheds light on the connection ... > full story -
New Therapies Show Promise For Fighting Basal Cell Carcinoma And Pancreatic Cancer
April 15, 2008 — Researchers at Scottsdale Healthcare and TGen have announced the results of two clinical trials that show promise for patients battling two types of cancer: basal cell carcinoma and pancreatic ... > full story -
Investigational Drug May Treat Biliary Cancers, Study Suggests
April 15, 2008 — Researchers have shown that the investigational drug triphendiol causes cell death in pancreatic and bile duct cancer cell lines, slows tumor growth and sensitizes tumors to chemotherapy treatments. ... > full story -
Blood Pressure Drugs Halt Pancreatic Cancer Cell Growth, Researchers Find
April 14, 2008 — Researchers are inching closer to understanding how common blood pressure medications might help prevent the growth and spread of pancreatic cancer. They have found in the laboratory that one type of ... > full story -
Discovery May Help Explain Smoking-Pancreatic Cancer Link
April 14, 2008 — If lung cancer and heart disease aren't enough, cigarette smokers are also at higher risk for developing, among other things, pancreatic cancer. Now, researchers have preliminary evidence indicating ... > full story
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