Tag: Cancer: Pancreatic
ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, Jan. 21-23
The ASCO 2016 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium The American Society of Clinical Oncology's 12th annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium was held from Jan. 21 to...
Incretin Use May Up Pancreatic CA Risk, but Only in Short Term
With prolonged use, risk decreased to baseline levels
FDA Approves Onivyde for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
To be used in combination with fluorouracil/leucovorin for advanced disease
Irreversible Electroporation Promising in Pancreatic Cancer
Study found procedure improved survival for people with stage III disease
Antigen Level Signals Response to Chemo for Pancreatic Cancer
Overall survival, time to progression longer with early drop of >10 percent in carbohydrate antigen 19-9
Urine Test May Help ID Pancreatic Cancer Earlier
Elevated levels of three proteins detected in urine of early-stage pancreatic cancer patients
Glypican-1 Protein May Help Identify Pancreatic Cancer Early
But more research is needed before test is used for monitoring or screening, researchers say
Vessel Boost Tied to Improved Surgical Resection Rate
Findings in patients with borderline resectable, locally-advanced pancreatic cancer
Enoxaparin Prevents VTEs in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Enoxaparin effective for preventing VTEs with no adverse effect on major bleeding, chemo efficacy
Lack of Adequate Sunlight May Up Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Shortage of vitamin D may be to blame
