News tagged with pancreas cancer
Gastroenterology special issue highlights the pancreas
The editors of Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute, are pleased to announce the publication of this year's highly anticipated special 13th issue. Published each M ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 08, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
Pioneering search for pancreatic cancer 'fingerprint' in simple blood test
Pioneering research to investigate whether pancreatic cancer can be detected early through a blood test is to be spearheaded by the University of Leicester thanks to new funding provided by Hope Against Cancer.
Cancer
Apr 23, 2013 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Pancreatic cancer diagnosis under review
A team of researchers of the UPV/EHU together with researchers from the Hospital Clínico of Barcelona have produced a bibliographical review that summarises the data currently existing on the markers for ...
Cancer
Apr 23, 2013 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Diagnosis and management of pancreatic cancer: A review for physicians
Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of death from cancer, and while family physicians in Canada only see 1 cases a year, the number of cases is expected to increase as the population ages. A review in CMAJ (Canad ...
Cancer
Apr 22, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
Brain-building gene plays key role in gut repair
(Medical Xpress)—A gene with a colorful name – mindbomb 1 – plays a key role far beyond the brain. New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that mindbomb 1 may be ...
Genetics
Apr 05, 2013 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
0
|
Medicare spending for advanced cancer not linked to survival differences
Substantial regional variation in Medicare spending for patients with advanced cancer is not linked to differences in survival, according to a study published March 12 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Cancer
Mar 12, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
US teenager crafts early detection tool for cancer
Jack Andraka catapulted from being a typical US teenager unaware of the pancreas to one with a cheap way to detect cancer in the organ before it turns deadly.
Cancer
Feb 28, 2013 |
5 / 5 (3) |
1
New approach to care after surgery reduces hospital stays, costs
A bold new approach that gets people out of the hospital more quickly after a major cancer surgery is producing excellent outcomes and reducing costs for patients at the University of Virginia Health System, a new study shows.
Surgery
Feb 14, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
Tumor blood vessels prevent the spread of cancer cells
A lack of the protein endoglin in the blood vessels of tumour-bearing mice enables the spread of daughter tumours, according to researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Lund University in Sweden in a study published in the ...
Cancer
Feb 11, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
A step towards better understanding of pancreatic cancer
(Medical Xpress)—An international team of scientists has observed that the well-studied protein Sirtuin-1, known for helping cells live longer, also appears to play an important role in pancreatic cancer.
Cancer
Feb 05, 2013 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Smoking, heavy drinking linked to earlier onset of pancreatic cancer
Those who smoke and drink heavily may develop pancreatic cancer at an earlier age than those who don't, according to a study led by a University of Michigan Health System gastroenterologist.
Cancer
Oct 01, 2012 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
0
|
Cancer-causing gene alone doesn't trigger pancreatic cancer, study finds
More than a cancer-causing gene is needed to trigger pancreatic cancer, a study led by Mayo Clinic has found. A second factor creates a "perfect storm" that allows tumors to form, the researchers say. The study, published ...
Cancer
Sep 10, 2012 |
not rated yet |
0
|
Diabetes can be controlled in patients after pancreas removal
Removing the entire pancreas in patients with cancer or precancerous cysts in part of the organ does not result in unmanageable diabetes—as many physicians previously believed, research at Mayo Clinic in Florida has found. ...
Diabetes
Aug 29, 2012 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Radiotherapy results in higher diabetes risk for some childhood cancer survivors
The study – which analysed more than 2500 patient questionnaires and medical records from French and British people who had cancer in childhood but survived for at least 20 years after undergoing treatment – is ...
Cancer
Aug 22, 2012 |
not rated yet |
0
High dietary antioxidant intake might cut pancreatic cancer risk
Increasing dietary intake of the antioxidant vitamins C, E, and selenium could help cut the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by up to two thirds, suggests research published online in the journal Gut.
Cancer
Jul 23, 2012 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
