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  Blood Vessels Trigger Development Of The Pancreas

  September 28, 2001 — Scientists have known that developing organs communicate with blood vessels via chemical signals to ensure that they receive the proper blood supply to sustain growth. Now, researchers have ... > full story
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  Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Found Safe In Early Study

  December 29, 2000 — Hopkins researchers say early tests of a pancreatic cancer vaccine show it is safe and successful in reaching immune system cells. The vaccine, tested on 14 patients, uses lab-grown pancreatic cancer ... > full story
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  Virus That Causes Common Cold Used To Treat Pancreatic Cancer

  October 14, 1998 — Physicians at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center have launched a new experimental treatment for inoperable pancreatic cancer using a form of a virus that causes the common ... > full story
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  Genetic Screening May Be Tool For Selecting Cancer Treatment, Research Suggests

  July 6, 1998 — Tumors caused by a specific mutation in the cancer gene BRCA2 appear to be especially vulnerable to radiation and certain chemotherapy drugs, researchers at the Vanderbilt Cancer Center have found. ... > full story
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  Treatment May Cause Gut And Liver Damage In Cystic Fibrosis Patients

  June 6, 1997 — An animal model shows that a combination of pancreatic enzyme therapy and high-dose non-steroidal anti-inflammatories cause severe intestinal and liver damage, raising concerns for cystic fibrosis ... > full story

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