Pancreatic cancer is advanced when it is unresectable, or can’t be removed by surgery. The cancer has spread to nearby blood vessels or lymph nodes, somewhat outside the pancreas or to distant organs ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval for a new drug targeting a tumor alteration called NRG1 gene fusion found in roughly 3% of patients with pancreatic ...
American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts & Figures 2023, released today, reports that the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is now 12%, an increase of one percentage point from last year.
They are orange, they are flavorful and packed-full of nutrition – sweet potatoes are sure to add a pop of color to your plates in the upcoming holiday season. These root vegetables are available year ...
If you’ve ever had a baby, you may be familiar with jaundice. Jaundice causes the skin and eyes to appear yellow and affects about 60 percent of newborns. While it may be common and is typically ...
Editor’s note: Each week, our Friday Fix series offers pancreatic cancer patients and caregivers a new topic related to health, diet and nutrition. For today’s post, we highlight healthy foods that ...
Despite advances in pancreatic cancer the disease is on track to become the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths before 2030 LOS ANGELES, Calif. – (January 17, 2024) – The five-year survival ...
FDA Approves New First-line Treatment Option for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: What You Need to Know
For the first time in more than a decade, the FDA has approved a new first-line treatment for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer. After a clinical trial showed a positive survival benefit, the ...
Editor’s note: It’s been 12 years since the passing of Steve Jobs. This blog, published two years ago, discusses the rare form of pancreatic cancer Jobs had, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. It’s been ...
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died today at age 87 due to complications related to pancreatic cancer. In summer 2019, a tumor was detected on her pancreas, and a biopsy was ...
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Calls for Urgently Needed Research and Funding for Effective Early Detection Strategy and New Treatments for Patients LOS ANGELES, Calif. – (January 16, 2025) – After ...
Pancreatic cancer at any stage can create challenges in a patient’s diet and change nutritional needs. In recognition of June as National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, we asked Maria Petzel, senior ...
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