Link Between PCOS and Increased Risk of Pancreatic Cancer? Link Between PCOS and Increased Risk of Pancreatic Cancer?
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be at a higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer, say researchers reporting an association between the two.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - November 4, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
'Epigastric' pain could be a sign that pancreatic cancer is ‘invading the nerves’ nearby
Pancreatic cancer pain will differ from person to person, but certain types of discomfort are more often reported than others. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: Pancreatic Cancer Could Be Diagnosed Up to Three Years Earlier - New Study
[The Conversation Africa] Every year, more than 10,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, for most of those people, the disease is diagnosed too late to be cured. Less than 10% of people live five years following a diagnosis. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 2, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Pyrexia is 'red flag' symptom of pancreatic cancer that appears 'in the early stages'
With around 10,000 people in the UK diagnosed with the condition each year, being able to identify red flags is key. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pancreatic cancer 'could be spotted THREE YEARS earlier'
Every year 10,000 people in the UK and 60,000 in the US are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It has a tragically high death rate because around 90% of people are diagnosed too late for surgery. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Advances in treating pancreatic cancer mean options and hope--2022
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. A diagnosis of cancer may feel devastating. And pancreatic cancer is the least survivable cancer of all known cancers. That's because when it is diagnosed, it often has already spread. Dr. Mark Truty, a surgical oncologist at Mayo Clinic, says the stigma around t he diagnosis can leave people feeling hopeless. He wants people with pancreatic cancer to know that advances in treatment mean more options are available than ever before.… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 1, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
High temperature could signal pancreatic cancer - see your GP 'immediately'
A high temperature is one of the warning signs of pancreatic cancer, a doctor has warned. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 31, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
My Risk Revealed: A Confirmed BRCA2 Mutation
(MedPage Today) -- Cancer is a part of my family story. My grandmother on my father's side died of pancreatic adenocarcinoma in her early 70s, when I was a young teenager. My grandfather and uncle died of esophageal cancer in their early 50s. So... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - October 30, 2022 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Heartburn and bloating could signal pancreatic cancer, and other signs to spot
Patients with pancreatic cancer could experience indigestion, which causes heartburn, bloating and sickness, according to Cancer Research UK. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
EUS-Guided RF Ablation Doubles Survival for Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer EUS-Guided RF Ablation Doubles Survival for Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer
Endoscopic ultrasound –guided radiofrequency ablation of tumors improved overall survival compared with standard of care.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - October 27, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Ablative MR-Guided RT Shows Promise in Pancreatic Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- SAN ANTONIO -- Use of ablative stereotactic MR-guided on-table adaptive radiation therapy (SMART) is feasible and safe in patients with borderline resectable or locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer, according to... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - October 27, 2022 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer deaths continue downward trend; modest improvements in survival for pancreatic cancer
Declines in death rates steepest in lung cancer and melanoma among men and women. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - October 27, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Steatorrhoea is 'key' symptom of pancreatic cancer that strikes on the toilet - expert
"As with all types of cancer, your prognosis is better if the cancer hasn't spread and you can have surgery to remove it." (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pancreatic Cancer Screening Effective for High-Risk Patients Pancreatic Cancer Screening Effective for High-Risk Patients
The study explored a targeted strategy for screening since pancreatic cancer screening is not recommended for the general population.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - October 26, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
ASTRO: AI model predicts hospitalizations in outpatient cancer patients
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 25, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
