pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic Drug Trial Halted on Promising Results

Health - March 12, 2009

Sutent showed greater survival rates, Pfizer says more >>

Men With BRCA Gene Mutations Unaware of Cancer Risks

Health - February 27, 2009

They need to be more aware of the threats to themselves and relatives, study says more >>

Cancer Death Rates Decline Among Blacks, But Disparities Linger

Health - February 18, 2009

Diagnosis still comes later than for whites and survival is poorer, new report finds more >>

Immune Cells Shrink Tumors in Mice

Health - February 13, 2009

They target a protein found in some cancers, study finds more >>

Health Buzz: National Wear Red Day and Other Health News

Health - February 6, 2009

Justice Ginsburg in fight with pancreatic cancer; the underappreciated value of exercise as treatment. more >>

Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg Faces Tough Battle Against Pancreatic Cancer

Health - February 6, 2009

Experts note high recurrence rate, even when malignancy is found early more >>

6 Things You Need to Know About Pancreatic Cancer

By Katherine Hobson - Health - February 5, 2009

Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes one of the nearly 38,000 Americans diagnosed with the disease each year. more >>

More Americans Urged to Get Cancer Screenings

Health - January 15, 2009

Rates hover around 50 percent, despite proven benefits, report says more >>

Researchers Zero In on GI Cancers

Health - January 14, 2009

Much effort focuses on genetics and who would benefit from treatments more >>

Pancreatic Cancer May Have a New Foe

Health - December 15, 2008

Blocking a particular gene could put brakes on killer disease, scientists say more >>

Cancer to Surpass Heart Disease as World's Leading Killer

Health - December 9, 2008

Biggest rise in cases and deaths coming in developing nations, report says more >>

U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time

Health - November 25, 2008

But smoking-related cancers continue to rise in some regions of country, report finds more >>

Patrick Swayze: Working Man, Hero

By Liz Wolgemuth - The Inside Job - October 29, 2008

A pancreatic cancer diagnosis hasn't kept this actor from the 9-to-5. more >>

Tests Could Predict Benefit From Cancer Drugs

Health - October 29, 2008

Markers in blood or tumor tissue may help those fighting colon, lung or pancreatic malignancies more >>

Lung Cancer Gene Discovery A Sign of Cancer's Future

By Katherine Hobson - Health - October 23, 2008

Science is tackling gene-caused flaws, cancer stem cells, and earlier detection of tumors. more >>

Radiosurgery Proves Viable for Some Pancreatic Cancers

Health - September 22, 2008

Team cites precision of robotic 'CyberKnife,' with therapy delivered in only a week more >>

Genetic Mutations Linked to Deadly Cancers

Health - September 4, 2008

Findings of 3 studies focus on brain and pancreatic tumors more >>

More Cancer Lymph Nodes Analyzed at Specialty Centers

Health - July 22, 2008

If too few are tested, patient's treatment and prognosis may be affected, study says more >>

Nanoparticle Stops Cancer From Spreading

Health - July 11, 2008

'Smart bomb' curbs metastasis with fewer side effects, study finds more >>

Pancreatic Cancer Biomarkers Found

Health - June 13, 2008

Blood test for 5 proteins could detect disease sooner, when it's more treatable more >>

3-Drug Combo Improves Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes

Health - June 2, 2008

Study finds treatment well-tolerated, kept tumors stable for almost 6 months more >>

New Hope for Tough-to-Treat Cancers

Health - May 31, 2008

Gemzar, everolimus almost doubled survival time with pancreatic, kidney cancers, respectively more >>

Beer Drinking May Speed Pancreatic Cancer Onset

Health - May 21, 2008

Other alcohol also boosted the risk, as did smoking, study found more >>

About Pancreatic Cancer

Health - October 9, 2007

Pancreatic cancer occurs when cancer cells form in the tissues of the pancreas. more >>

Preventing Pancreatic Cancer