Tag: pancreatic
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Breakthrough test puts scientists a breath away from beating pancreatic cancer
[ad_1] A quick and easy breath test could mean new hope in the early detection of pancreatic cancer, and medical experts say it could be the biggest breakthrough in the fight against the deadly disease in half a century. The novel device is currently undergoing a large-scale clinical trial in the UK — known as…
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New ‘off-the-shelf’ pancreatic cancer therapy able to hunt down tumors — even after they spread: study
[ad_1] Scientists at UCLA have developed an “off-the-shelf” cell-based immunotherapy that was able to track down and kill pancreatic cancer cells even after they had spread to other organs. In a mouse study, the treatment slowed cancer growth, extended survival and remained effective even within the harsh environment of solid tumors. “Even when the cancer tries to…
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Your dirty mouth may be upping your risk of pancreatic cancer: study
[ad_1] Watch your mouth! Imbalances in our oral microbiome — the millions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in our mouth — have been linked to many systemic diseases, including Alzheimer’s, diabetes and certain cancers. New research out of NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center ties over two dozen of these microbes to…
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Promising cancer vaccine could prevent recurrence of pancreatic, colorectal tumors
[ad_1] An experimental cancer vaccine has shown promise in keeping certain cancers from coming back. In a phase 1 clinical trial led in part by the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers tested the vaccine (ELI-002 2P) with 25 patients who had been treated for pancreatic and colorectal cancer. The patients had all undergone surgery to…
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Mark Withers, ‘Dynasty’ and ‘Stranger Things’ actor, dead at 77 after battle with pancreatic cancer
[ad_1] Mark Withers, who’s best known for playing Ted Dinard in the first season of the “Dynasty” series in 1981, died on Nov. 22, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 77. In a statement to Fox News Digital, Withers’ daughter, Jessie Withers, said, “He confronted his illness with the same strength and dignity…
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Pancreatic cancer patient survival doubled with high dose of common vitamin, study finds
[ad_1] High doses of vitamin C could be a new breakthrough in treating cancer. The University of Iowa Health Care Carver College of Medicine has shared results from a randomized, phase 2 trial testing the impact of adding high-dose vitamin C to intravenous chemotherapy treatments for pancreatic cancer patients. The researchers found that administering 75 grams…
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Vaccine for ‘silent killer’ pancreatic cancer shows promise: study
[ad_1] There’s hope for treating one of the deadliest forms of cancer. A pancreatic cancer vaccine has proven to be effective in half of patients treated in a small trial, according to a study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday. Pancreatic cancer — often called the “silent killer” since symptoms don’t show up in…
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New AI can predict pancreatic cancer 3 years early: study says
[ad_1] Artificial intelligence may now be able to predict whether or not someone will get pancreatic cancer up to three years in advance, according to a new study. Research suggests that an AI tool can detect who is at risk for the deadly disease — which is difficult to catch in its early stages —…
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New pancreatic cancer treatment could eradicate tumors, stop spread
[ad_1] Two therapies may be better than one. Researchers from the University of Colorado Cancer Center have found that combining radiation and immunotherapy could be the key to eliminating pancreatic tumors while stopping the cancer from spreading. The one-two punch is significant as, historically, pancreatic cancer has not responded to immunotherapy. The study, published today…
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Pancreatic cancer rates ‘rising rapidly’ among younger women
[ad_1] Pancreatic cancer is rising in the US, but rates are rising faster in young women — particularly black women. A report published in the peer-reviewed journal Gastroenterology found that rates of pancreatic cancer in women aged 55 and younger have risen by 2.4% in comparison to men the same age, with scientists calling for more…
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How NY1’s Ruschell Boone fought pancreatic cancer — and won
[ad_1] For beloved NY1 anchor Ruschell Boone, the last 12 months have been filled with tremendous grief. In November 2021, she lost her mother to COVID-19. This past April, her stepsister succumbed to multiple myeloma. But career-wise, she was “firing on all cylinders.” The married mother of two was given her own show, “News All…
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Pancreatic cancer, not poison ivy, caused man’s itching
[ad_1] Dr. Erika Kube The physician’s assistant I was working with in the emergency department had gone to see a patient for a complaint of itching and told me that that something didn’t feel right. Brian had been having issues with itching for the past several weeks and neither Benadryl nor a steroid prescription from…
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‘Gnawing’ pain could signal the spread of pancreatic cancer – charity
[ad_1] While these signs don’t guarantee that you have pancreatic cancer, it’s important to get them checked. Cancer Research UK explains: “It might not mean that you have advanced cancer if you have the symptoms described below. “They can be caused by other conditions.” While it’s important to identify spreading tumours, there are also earlier…