Pancreatic cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form in the pancreas. Some remain benign, while others have the potential to develop into pancreatic cancer. A recent study, which followed 257 patients in Japan for an average ...
Apr 18, 2025
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Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive cancers and has one of the lowest survival rates—only 10% after five years. One of the factors contributing to its aggressiveness is its tumor microenvironment, known as the ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators have developed a new method for identifying and classifying pancreatic cancer cell subtypes based on sugars found on the outside of cancer cells.
Apr 9, 2025
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Researchers at City of Hope have identified a new molecular target for treating pancreatic cancer, reports a Gastroenterology study. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest human cancers worldwide ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found a pattern of so-called epigenetic "marks" in a transition state between normal and pancreatic cancer cells in mice, and that the normal cells may keep at least a temporary ...
Apr 4, 2025
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In a recent study, precancerous pancreatic lesions and some pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) tumors harboring KRAS mutations had higher-than-normal expression of the FGFR2 protein, and FGFR2 inactivation delayed KRAS-mutated ...
Apr 2, 2025
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As more people receive genetic testing after a cancer diagnosis, newer variants have been identified that increase the risk of developing cancer. A recent study led by the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center finds ...
Mar 27, 2025
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A new study by Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers found that the presence of a specific genetic mutation—KRAS circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)—strongly indicates a higher risk of cancer spread and worse ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Adding immunotherapy to a new type of inhibitor that targets multiple forms of the cancer-causing gene mutation KRAS kept pancreatic cancer at bay in preclinical models for significantly longer than the same targeted therapy ...
Mar 14, 2025
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Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have uncovered how pancreatic cancer hijacks a crucial metabolic "switch" to help it spread, revealing a potential new treatment strategy for this highly aggressive ...
Mar 14, 2025
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