Long-term pancreatic cancer survivors report excellent post-surgery quality of life
Pancreatic cancer is considered the most lethal cancer in the human body. But new treatment advances are improving outcomes for patients, making long-term survival possible. Although there is a growing population of long-term pancreatic cancer survivors, data on those patients' quality of life are still limited. In a new study published in Annals of Surgery, Mayo Clinic researchers analyzed the results of a cross-sectional survey of pancreatic cancer survivors. They found that patients — who were, on… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Office Hours with … Louise Wang
In an interview, Louise Wang discusses her work identifying those at high risk of developing pancreatic cancer and why she chose her college major. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
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Lorazepam Has Negative Impact on Survival in Pancreatic Cancer
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 -- Lorazepam stimulates fibrosis and inflammatory signaling and is associated with reduced survival in patients with pancreatic cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in Clinical Cancer Research.
Abigail C.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Could Ativan Pose Harm to People Battling Pancreatic Cancer?
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 -- Sometimes patients with pancreatic cancer are prescribed the benzodiazepine lorazepam (Ativan) for anxiety, but that may be harming their health.
A new study found this treatment was linked to worse outcomes, with shorter... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Cancers, Especially Gastro Tumors, Are Rising Among Americans Under 50
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 -- Breast, colon and pancreatic cancer rates are increasing at concerning rates among America ' s young adults, a new study finds.
Breast cancer accounted for the most cases in adults under 50 between 2010 and 2019, but... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Rate of Positive Laparoscopy High for Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- For patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the rate of positive laparoscopy (PL) is high and is associated with younger age, indeterminate extrapancreatic lesions on preoperative imaging, and body/tail tumor... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Chemical found in popular candy suppresses 'silent killer' pancreatic cancer, study indicates
The compound ISL, found in black licorice could slow the growth of pancreatic cancer cells and make certain chemotherapies more effective, a study from Hong Kong researchers suggests. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Compound found in popular sweet shown to inhibit cancer growth in new study
New research has found the compound isoliquiritigenin could inhibit the progression of pancreatic cancer. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
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‘Cancer had eaten half my pancreas by the time I was diagnosed - but I ignored the signs'
An Australian pageant queen was left with slim chances of survival when doctors discovered an aggressive tumour in her pancreas. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
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Woman diagnosed with pancreatic cancer after experiencing bad stomach pain on holiday
Following unbearable stomach pains she experienced on holiday, a woman was diagnosed with deadliest type of cancer. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
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Too Many Pancreatic Cancer Patients Not Offered Surgery
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 -- Surgery is underutilized for the treatment of resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in Texas, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Surgical Oncology.
Gilbert Z. Murimwa, M.D., from the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Four warning signs of pancreatic cancer that strike on the toilet, according to a doctor
With projections predicting 16,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer diagnosed every year in the UK by 2038, paying attention to your bowel habits could be the first step in noticing the warning signs. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
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How Staging Laparoscopy Informs Pancreatic Cancer Care How Staging Laparoscopy Informs Pancreatic Cancer Care
Researchers recommend staging laparoscopy for most patients with localized pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma prior to resection to determine the stage of cancer and metastatic disease.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
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