Oncology & Cancer
Blood test might help guide pancreatic cancer treatment
(HealthDay)—A simple blood test might help predict a pancreatic cancer patient's chances of benefiting from chemotherapy, a small study suggests.
Jan 23, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
A smart molecule beats the mutation behind most pancreatic cancer
UC San Francisco researchers have designed a candidate drug that could help make pancreatic cancer, which is almost always fatal, a treatable, perhaps even curable, condition.
Mar 5, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Osteoporosis drug may be effective against pancreatic cancer
Bazedoxifene, a therapeutic approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention of osteoporosis, suppressed the growth of pancreatic tumors by inhibiting the IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway that the cancer ...
Nov 9, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Antibody-drug conjugate may provide new treatment option for pancreatic cancer patients
Patients with pancreatic cancer may benefit from an investigational member of an emerging class of anticancer drugs called antibody-drug conjugates, according to preclinical results presented here at the AACR-NCI-EORTC International ...
Oct 21, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Molecule common in some cancers, rheumatoid arthritis leads to potential therapy for both
A molecule that helps cells stick together is significantly over-produced in two very different diseases—rheumatoid arthritis and a variety of cancers, including breast and brain tumors, concludes a new study. The scientists ...
Nov 14, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers ID novel treatment pathway for deadly pancreatic cancers
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center identified a novel cell signaling pathway that potentially could be targeted in therapy for patients with aggressive pancreatic cancers.
Apr 24, 2023
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Scientists pinpoint a new molecular mechanism tied to pancreatic cancer
(Medical Xpress)—New research led by scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and Baylor College of Medicine could aid efforts to diagnose and treat one of the most lethal and hard-to-treat ...
Aug 22, 2013
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Medications
Predicting correct dosage may improve success of drug repurposing
Before a drug can be used to treat a disease, it must go through a lengthy and expensive trial process to prove both safety and effectiveness. By repurposing already-approved drugs, researchers can cut out the time and expense ...
Jan 12, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Pancreatic cancer tumor classification could optimize treatment choices
A study from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center could help predict resistance to treatments for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancer types.
Nov 21, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Q&A: Pancreatic cancer risk, symptoms and treatment
My mother recently was diagnosed with diabetes, but due to abdominal pain and other issues, her doctor suspects she might have pancreatic cancer. How is pancreatic cancer diagnosed and what are the symptoms to watch for?
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