Oncology & Cancer
Scientists discover mechanism controlling spread of pancreatic cancer
Scientists have shown it is possible to reverse a key process that allows pancreatic cancer cells to grow and spread around the body.
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Medications
Existing cancer therapy in narrow use shows significant activity against other cancers
A drug used to target IDH1 mutations in select cancers also appears to inhibit the wild-type form of the enzyme, under certain conditions. This feature explains why a large group of different cancers are vulnerable to the ...
Jun 09, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Study identifies receptor that could alleviate need for chemo, radiation pre-T cell therapy
Before a patient can undergo T cell therapy designed to target cancerous tumors, the patient's entire immune system must be destroyed with chemotherapy or radiation. The toxic side effects are well known, including nausea, ...
Jun 08, 2022
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Medical research
Exploring a novel treatment for K-Ras mutant pancreatic tumors
Often undetected until it has progressed to an advanced stage, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a lethal cancer. The K-Ras mutant pancreatic cancer is one of the most common types. At present, there are no effective ...
Jun 06, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Exercise amplifies immune attack on pancreatic cancer
Aerobic exercise reprograms the immune system to reduce pancreatic tumor growth and amplify the effects of immunotherapy, a new study finds.
Jun 02, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Diffusion-weighted MRI can aid with detection of locally recurrent pancreatic cancer
According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), adding diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI) to conventional MRI improves the differentiation of locally recurrent tumor and post-surgical fibrosis after pancreatic ductal ...
May 25, 2022
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Medical research
New research pushes closer to novel therapy for pancreatic cancer
Research by Oregon State University has uncovered a potential new therapy for pancreatic cancer, whose survival rate is among the lowest of all malignancies.
May 05, 2022
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Medical research
Evidence in mice that bacteria in tumors help cancer cells metastasize
Bacteria promote cancer metastasis by bolstering the strength of host cells against mechanical stress in the bloodstream, promoting cell survival during tumor progression, researchers report April 7th in the journal Cell.
Apr 07, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Pancreatic cancer cells harness normal tissue turnover to build protective barriers
In the presence of pancreatic tumors, certain immune cells break down structural proteins into molecules that trigger the building of dense tissue, a known barrier to therapy, a new study finds.
Apr 04, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Biologists discover signaling pathways potentially associated with pancreatic cancer
Kathleen DelGiorno, assistant professor of cell and developmental biology, her lab and collaborators at the Salk Institute have discovered some of the specific signaling molecules involved in tumor progression in pancreatic ...
Apr 01, 2022
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