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Scientists Discover Mechanism That Protects The Pancreas From Digestion
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 19, 2017 06:51 PM ESTA team of scientists has uncovered the mechanism by which fibroblast growth factor 21 or FGF21, a metabolic stress hormone, protects the pancreas from digestion.
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Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: Scientists See How Tumor Cells Get Reprogrammed For Optimal Malignancy
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 18, 2017 11:34 PM ESTA new study found that tumor cells in the pancreas get reprogrammed for optimal malignancy, shedding light on possible treatment options for metastatic pancreatic cancer.
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Reduce Risk For Pancreatic Cancer By Regular Use Of Aspirin
By Minnow Blythe | Jan 09, 2017 09:50 PM ESTA study claims the regular use of aspirin reduces the risk of having pancreatic cancer.
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How To Prevent Pancreatic Cancer: Brush Your Teeth Regularly
By Brian McNeill | Apr 21, 2016 08:05 PM EDTPancreatic cancer kills more than 8,000 people annually in the United Kingdom and the latest discovery can hopefully raise the awareness for people who want to avoid it.
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Best-Selling Author Pat Conroy Diagnosed With Pancreatic Cancer
By Jenn Loro | Feb 17, 2016 08:10 AM ESTLegendary author Pat Conroy, whose bestselling works include The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini, has been recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
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Study Highlights Factors That May Contribute To Pancreatic Cancer
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 14, 2014 09:13 AM EDTThe study, that provides a better understanding of pancreatic cancer may help identify individuals at increased risk.
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Early Sign of Pancreatic Cancer Identified
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 29, 2014 01:16 PM EDTResearchers have discovered a sign of the early development of pancreatic cancer - an upsurge in certain amino acids that occurs before the disease is diagnosed and symptoms appear - according to a new study.
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Wild Berry Extract May Strengthen Effectiveness Of Pancreatic Cancer Drug: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 18, 2014 10:14 AM EDTA wild berry native to North America may strengthen the effectiveness of a chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat pancreatic cancer, according to a new study.
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Chinese Herbal Extracts Carry Potential To Destroy Pancreatic Cancer Cells
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 02, 2014 08:50 AM EDTResearchers have found that 'triptolide' - an extract of the Chinese herb thunder god vine - suppresses GRP78 - a protein that protects cells from dying and is more abundant in cancer cells and tissue - eventually leading to pancreatic cancer cell death.
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Low-Dose Aspirin could prevent Pancreatic Cancer
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 26, 2014 10:45 AM EDTA new study found that following a low-dose aspirin regime could help reduce pancreatic cancer risk.
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Pancreatic Cancer Resistance Mechanism Identified
By Kamal Nayan | Jun 20, 2014 06:22 PM EDTPancreatic cancer tumors addicted to mutant Kras signaling for their growth and progression have a ready-made substitute to tap if they're ever forced to go cold-turkey on the mutant oncogene, according to a new study.
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Endoscope With an Oxygen Sensor Easily Detects Pancreatic Cancer
By Kamal Nayan | Jun 07, 2014 09:57 PM EDTAn optical blood oxygen sensor attached to an endoscope is able to identify pancreatic cancer in patients through a simple endoscopic procedure, according to researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida.
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Promising Therapy For Pancreatic Cancer Patients
By Kamal Nayan | Jun 06, 2014 08:40 AM EDTA new drug called MM-398 when given in combination with 5-flourouracil (5FU) and leucovorin produces significant overall survival rate in patients with advanced, previously treated pancreatic cancer, a new study has reported.
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Scientists To Discover Blood Test For Pancreatic Cancer
By Kamal Nayan | Jan 23, 2014 11:38 AM ESTPancreatic cancer is rare to get diagnosed without any screening test. It has also become the fourth-leading cause of cancer deaths in the US.
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New Biomarkers for Pancreatic Cancer Discovered
By Christine Hsu | Jan 21, 2014 06:20 PM ESTScientists have discovered new biomarkers that could help predict pancreatic cancer, according to a new study.
