According to a story from PR Newswire, pancreatic cancer rates in the US are increasing by almost two percent each year. This puts the disease in position to become the…
According to a story from Medical Xpress, a team of researchers affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center found some encouraging results when they tested an immune system enhancing…
For a long time, we've known that, at least in North America, men develop cancer at higher rates than women. However, there is still some mystery concerning the impact of…
In August, Duke Cancer Center's Patient Support Program had a backlog of 150 wigs. That means 150 cancer patients who didn't have access to an item that, while simple, provides…
According to a story from The San Diego Union-Tribune, the Pancreatic Cancer Prevention and Screening Clinic at UC San Diego Moores Cancer center has opened for the first time this…
Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) has donated a million dollars for a research project dedicated towards a new way of deploying the immune system against pancreatic cancer. This is welcome…
Some experiences are seen through rose-colored glasses while others are hazy or ambiguous. Many, we try desperately to remember while others we we wish we could forget. And a special…
According to a story from Laboratory Equipment, a team of scientists have discovered a gene that appears to play a prominent role in pancreatic cancer and could help predict if…
A study funded by the Lustgarten Foundation, the largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research in America, has shown promising results. The scientists are hopeful that their work could lead…
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society’s estimates for pancreatic cancer in the United States for 2018 are: About 55,440 people (29,200 men and 26,240 women) will…
Patients as Partners When you're diagnosed with an illness such as metastatic breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, or another rare disease that has limited treatment options, it's very easy to lose…
For some fortunate individuals, cancer is kind of a foreign concept. They obviously know what it is- they hear cancer stories in passing, they may have donated to a charity…
According to a story from abc7.com, two surgeons were part of a crowd of thousands that participated in the Los Angeles Cancer Challenge, which took place at UCLA on Sunday,…
According to a story from crainsnewyork.com, the biotechnology company Gotham Therapeutics has received financing to the tune of $54 million so that it can begin developing drugs to treat rare…
According to a story from businesses.com.au, a new blood test that is currently in clinical trials could more accurately determine which patients will need chemotherapy to cure their cancer after…
The United States Food and Drug Administration has granted the drug Lynparza® (olaparib) Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Lynparza is used in the US to treat…
According to a story from BioSpace, AstraZeneca and Merck released a joint announcement recently stating that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug designation to olaparib…
A new study has found that 80 percent of people who have an identifiable genetic risk for cancer due to a mutated BRCA1/2 gene don’t know they're at risk. The…
According to a story from EurekAlert! a cell culture platform developed by scientists associated with Hokkaido University will allow researchers to record and observe the natural behaviors of cancer cells.…
Over 55,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every year. And about 95 percent of people who are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer will lose their lives from it. Pancreatic…
According to a report by Scicasts, a research team in Copenhagen recently discovered a new method for detecting cancer. The new method has the ability to detect a diverse set…
On August 16th, 2018, Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul," passed away at age 76. Aretha will be immortalized for generations because of the success of her classic soul ballads…
According to a story from The Guardian, a recent study suggests that cannabidiol, or CBD, could magnify the effectiveness of treatment for pancreatic cancer. CBD is naturally found in the…
Pancreatic cancer is known to be dangerous because of its ability to spread. The most common areas the cancer will metastasize are the liver and lungs. In many cases, the…
According to a story from publicnow.com, a recent study suggests that it is possible for pancreatic cancer to be diagnosed with a breath test. The discovery could allow for this…
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