Ultrasound Could Better Treat Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer can present numerous problems for medical professionals. To start, this cancer can be difficult to detect and diagnose in early stages. By the time pancreatic cancer progresses,…
Pancreatic cancer can present numerous problems for medical professionals. To start, this cancer can be difficult to detect and diagnose in early stages. By the time pancreatic cancer progresses,…
Pancreatic cancer so far has been able to escape early detection. When it is discovered, it is usually in an advanced stage and difficult to treat. According to a…
The Tokyo University of Science recently published a report stating that its team of scientists was successful in developing a polymer-based-hydrogel, a welcomed improvement to the complicated formulations currently in…
Years ago, talabostat (BXCL701) failed during a Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the therapy for patients with pancreatic cancer. However, drug developer BioXcel Therapeutics (“BioXcel”) did not give up…
According to Healio, the FDA recently granted Orphan Drug designation to nadunolimab (CAN04), a treatment candidate for patients with pancreatic cancer. Orphan Drug designation is given to drugs or biologics…
On August 11, 2021, biopharmaceutical company Lantern Pharma, Inc. ("Lantern") shared the news that its small molecule drug candidate, LP-184 (hydroxyureamethylacylfulvene), received Orphan Drug designation from the FDA. This status…
On July 28, 2021, biopharmaceutical company Thetis Pharmaceuticals ("Thetis") shared that its small molecule Resolvin E1 (RvE1) therapy, TP-317, received Orphan Drug designation from the FDA. While TP-317 has…
The symptoms of terminal pancreatic cancer are subtle. The disease is usually not diagnosed until it has substantially progressed, leaving a dismal five-year overall survival of five to ten percent.…
Want to surgically remove a pancreatic tumor? Well, the entire process can take anywhere from 6-12 hours and presents some difficulties for medical practitioners. For example, during surgery, it can…
19 seasons. 1,109 regular-season games. 35 playoff games. Multiple All-Star Games. This is the impressive resume of Tony Brown, a veteran referee for the National Basketball Association (NBA). Unfortunately, Brown…
According to Yahoo Finance, immuno-oncology company Surface Oncology ("Surface") recently received Orphan Drug designation for its leading therapeutic candidate SRF617. Altogether, this therapy is designed to treat patients with pancreatic…
Recently, the National Cancer Institute provided a $2.5M grant to support specialized medical research being performed at the Wake Forest Organoid Research Center (WFORCE). According to the press release,…
After discovering that some pancreatic cancer expresses high amounts of intratumoral interferon signaling (IFN), researchers wondered whether they could create a new plan of treatment. According to Medical XPress,…
According to Medical XPress, researchers out of the Queen Mary University of London have been making strides in the field of medical research, particularly around pancreatic cancer. After identifying a…
Welcome to study of the week, a new series from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is…
While novel treatments have been rapidly emerging onto the drug scene, new treatment options for pancreatic cancer have fallen behind. But now, according to OncLive’s interview with Dr. P.A. Philip,…
According to EMJ, findings from an analysis spanning 20 years has found that weight loss surgery used to address obesity also significantly lowers a person's risk of developing pancreatic cancer.…
Cancer screenings are very important for early detection, which can then lead to treatment administered earlier in disease progression and better outcomes. Pancreatic cancer is no exception. In fact, this…
According to OncLive, Oncolytics Biotech and Roche are pairing up to run a new German Phase ½ clinical trial. The GOBLET trial will evaluate pelareorep in conjunction with atezolizumab (Tecentriq)…
Could the perennial thunder god vine, usually found in China and Taiwan, be aptly named? Does it provide a strong and beneficial impact? According to Medical Xpress, this vine, also…
Recently, scientists have been exploring a more genetically-based underlying cause of pancreatic cancer. Now, according to Medical XPress, researchers are deepening their understanding of genetics and pancreatic cancer in relation…
When you think about genetic testing, what first comes to mind? Is it pancreatic cancer? While this might not be the first thing you consider, a new study suggests that…
Pancreatic cancer is a rare but severe cancer, and it is often difficult to diagnose until it has advanced. When you combine this with a lack of knowledge and awareness…
According to a story from BioSpace, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it has awarded grant funding that will go towards six clinical trials that will…
The United States FDA has just announced that they will be providing 6 new grants, which are worth 16 million dollars for rare disease research. These grants will last a…