Pancreatic Cancer: Types, Risk Factors, Symptoms: Publications and Documents
Summary
The Disabled World section on pancreatic cancer offers a comprehensive collection of articles and papers covering various aspects of this disease. These publications explore topics such as different types of pancreatic cancer, risk factors, diagnostic methods, and treatment options. The database includes peer-reviewed research, clinical studies, and informative pieces that provide valuable insights for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. For example, readers can find information on the latest advancements in early detection techniques, the role of genetic factors in pancreatic cancer development, and emerging therapies like immunotherapy. This resource is particularly beneficial for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and their families, as it offers information to help them better understand and navigate the challenges associated with pancreatic cancer.Searching the Database
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
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| Study Explores Safety of Removing Inoperable Pancreatic Tumors A clinical trial will examine if chemotherapy followed by a novel surgical procedure can improve outcomes for patients with pancreatic tumors previously considered inoperable. | ||
| How Pancreatic Cancer Develops Study reveals the details of two key transition points in the development of pancreatic cancer and provides insights into treatment resistance and how immunotherapy could be used to treat this tumor type. | ||
| Study Reveals Pancreatic Cancer Accelerated by Stress New study shows that stress accelerates the development of pancreatic cancer by triggering the release of fight or flight hormones. | ||
| Discovery Paves Way for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Patients with pancreatic cancer may soon face better treatment options due to a discovery by Dr. Reginald Hill, Archibald Assistant Professor of Cancer Biology. | ||
| Pancreatic Cancer: New Drug and Chemotherapy Shrinks Pancreas Tumors Clinical trial for pancreatic cancer shows experimental therapy can control tumors enough to make some patients eligible for surgery. | ||
| By 2020 Pancreatic Cancer Will Be 2nd Leading Cause of Cancer Deaths Study indicates pancreatic cancer will surpass breast and colorectal cancer to become the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. around 2020. | ||
| New Method to Diagnose Pancreatic Cancer Researchers have developed a new method which can predict with 97% certainty which pancreatic cysts constitute precursors to cancer. | ||
| Pancreatic Cancer - Making Hard Choices Examines whether patients should spend a large amount of the time they have left undergoing aggressive treatment for only a brief period of additional life. | ||
| Urgent Need for Pancreatic Cancer Legislation Calls attention to lack of federal resources allocated to pancreatic cancer research and supports need for legislation as lawmakers re-introduce the Pancreatic Cancer Research & Education Act. | ||
| Doubling Survival Rate of Pancreatic Cancer Patients by 2020 Pancreatic cancer action network announces new initiative to double the survival rate for pancreatic cancer patients by 2020. | ||
| Genetic Code for Form of Pancreatic Cancer Cracked Scientists have deciphered the genetic code for a type of pancreatic cancer called neuroendocrine or islet cell tumors. | ||
| Way to Stop Pancreatic Cancer in Early Stages Discovered Cancer researchers at the Peggy and Charles Stephenson Oklahoma Cancer Center have found a way to stop early stage pancreatic cancer in research models. | ||
| New Research Unveils Slow Progression of Pancreatic Cancer Research reveals pancreatic cancer progresses slowly, opening possibility for earlier diagnosis and treatment, crucial for at-risk groups like seniors and the disabled. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Pancreatic Cancer - Revising the Timeline Many pancreatic tumors are slow growing taking nearly 20 years to become lethal after the first genetic perturbations appear. | ||
| Pancreatic Cancer Risk Increased by Drinking Soft Drink Drinking two or more soft drinks a week more than doubles the risk of developing pancreatic cancer. | ||
| Salirasib Prolongs the Lives of Pancreatic Cancer Patients Salirasib has shown positive results against pancreatic cancer and recently passed clinical trials. | ||
| Dietary Fat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer High intake of dietary fats from red meat and dairy products associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. | ||
| Charred Meat May Increase Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Meat cooked at high temperatures to the point of burning and charring may increase the risk of developing pancreatic and other cancers. | ||
| Treatment Combination Lethal to Pancreatic Cancer Cells A combination of two targeted therapies packs a powerful punch to kill pancreatic cancer cells in the laboratory. | ||
| Increased Risk of Pancreatitis in Smokers Smoking appears to be associated with an increased risk of acute and chronic pancreatitis. | ||
| Assessing Your Likelihood of Developing Pancreatic Cancer Experimental technique safely differentiates patients with pancreatic cancer precursor lesions and benign tumors. | ||
| Nanoscopic Changes to Pancreatic Cells Reveal Cancer Researchers have developed a way to examine cell biopsies and detect signs of early stage pancreatic cancer. | ||
| Abnormal DNA Repair Genes may Predict Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Abnormalities in genes that repair DNA replication may help identify people at high risk of developing pancreatic cancer. | ||
| Pancreatic Cancer: Symptoms, Risk Factors, Prevention Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest of all cancers only five out of a hundred people who suffer from pancreatic cancer will live more than five years. | ||
| Patrick Swayze Pancreatic Cancer Patrick Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2008 and has been undergoing chemotherapy at the Stanford University Medical Center. |
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