New Tool Helps Predict Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes
Researchers discovered that a patient's nutrition and body composition can help predict how well pancreatic cancer treatment will work. They studied 74 …
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New Discovery About How Pancreatic Cancer Spreads Along Nerves
Scientists discovered that a protein called GC (group-specific component protein) plays a major role in helping pancreatic cancer spread along nerves in the …
Read MorePlant Extracts Show Promise Against Pancreatic Cancer in Lab Tests
Researchers studied two plant extracts—lemon verbena and olive—that contain natural compounds called phenols. When people ate these plants, their bodies broke …
Read MoreCan Exercise Help Pancreatic Cancer Patients Feel Better?
Pancreatic cancer is one of the hardest cancers to treat, with only about 1 in 10 patients surviving five years after diagnosis. Researchers looked at 17 …
Read MoreTwo Common Drugs May Help Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Work Better
Researchers discovered that combining two existing medications—paricalcitol (a vitamin D-like drug) and hydroxychloroquine (an antimalarial drug)—may make …
Read MoreHow Better Nutrition Helped a Cancer Patient Get Surgery
A 55-year-old man with pancreatic cancer lost a lot of weight and became too weak for treatment. Doctors gave him special nutrition through an IV (a tube in …
Read MoreCan Digital Apps Help Pancreatic Cancer Patients Feel Better?
Pancreatic cancer is a serious disease that often makes people feel very sick during treatment. Researchers are testing whether using a smartphone app and …
Read MoreDigital Support Program Helps Pancreatic Cancer Patients Eat Better
Researchers tested a 12-week digital program called STRONG+ for people with advanced pancreatic cancer starting chemotherapy. The program combined regular …
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