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Pancreatic Cancer Fights Off Immune Attack
August 31, 2007 — Scientists have discovered that pancreatic cancer attracts regulatory T cells, which suppress the activity of immune cells. In this way, the tumor might escape its destruction by the immune system. ... > full story -
Researchers Set Sights On Early Detection Of Pancreatic Cancer
August 22, 2007 — Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, but new research aims to help physicians diagnose the disease early, when it's more easily treated. Researchers are studying the fluid secreted by ... > full story -
Diabetes During Pregnancy Linked To Pancreatic Cancer Later
August 16, 2007 — Pregnancies in Jerusalem in the 1960s and 1970s may hold vital clues about how pancreatic cancer and diabetes are linked. According to new research, women with a history of gestational diabetes had a ... > full story -
Low Levels Of Key Protein May Indicate Pancreatic Cancer Risk
August 15, 2007 — Lack of exercise and obesity could be enhancing the risk of pancreatic cancer. A protein that dwindles in response to obesity and a sedentary lifestyle may one day help doctors predict which people ... > full story -
COX-2 Inhibitors Delay Pancreatic Cancer Precursors In Mice
August 1, 2007 — A COX-2 inhibitor delays the progression of precancerous pancreatic lesions in mice, according to a new article. While inflammation has been shown to be a factor in many forms of cancer, the ... > full story -
Shining Light On Pancreatic Cancer: Method Shows Promise For Early Detection
August 1, 2007 — Using novel light-scattering techniques, researchers have found the first evidence that early stage pancreatic cancer causes subtle changes in part of the small intestine. The easily monitored marker ... > full story -
Potential New Target For Cancer Found
July 16, 2007 — By bypassing a well-known gene implicated in almost one-third of all cancers and instead focusing on the protein activated by the gene, Duke University Medical Center researchers believe they may ... > full story -
Gene Therapy Eradicates Pancreatic Cancer In Preclinical Trial
July 9, 2007 — A molecularly engineered therapy selectively embeds a gene in pancreatic cancer that shrinks or eradicates tumors, inhibits metastasis, and prolongs survival with virtually no toxicity, researchers ... > full story -
Cell Receptor May Lead To New Biomarker For Pancreatic Cancer
July 1, 2007 — A research team led by University of Cincinnati scientists has identified a potential biological target for pancreatic cancer, a finding they say could help scientists better understand -- and ... > full story -
Marker Predicts Pancreatic Cancer Outcome After Surgery, Surgeon Finds
June 22, 2007 — Scientists found further evidence supporting the ability of a protein to predict how well a patient with advanced pancreatic cancer will do after surgery, chemotherapy and ... > full story
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