Pancreatic cancer continues to be a devastating disease, with an overall 5-year survival rate of around 13%. Accounting for about 3% of all cancers, it is the third leading cause of cancer death in ...

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Scientists have uncovered a hidden partnership between pancreatic cancer and the nervous system. Support cells in the pancreas lure nerve fibers, which then release signals that accelerate early ...

Current drugs for pancreatic cancer lose effectiveness within months because the tumor becomes resistant. Now, a group from Spain's National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) has been able to avoid the ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A major medical breakthrough might have been achieved while researching an eventual cure for pancreatic cancer, as a new ...

Pancreatic cancer treatment relies on surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, with surgery for non-metastatic, technically resectable tumors. Advances in chemotherapy, neoadjuvant approaches, and ...

A tool for spotting pancreatic cancer in routine CT scans has had promising results, one example of how China is racing to apply A.I. to medicine’s tough problems. Self-service kiosks at the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Pancreatic cancer stands apart from many common cancers for a troubling reason: There is no standard screening test to catch the disease early, when treatment is most effective. That ...

A quick and easy breath test could mean new hope in the early detection of pancreatic cancer, and medical experts say it could be the biggest breakthrough in the fight against the deadly disease in ...

If you have type 1 diabetes, you may have wondered if a pancreas transplant could cure your condition. In fact, for a select group of people with advanced complications, a pancreas transplant may be ...

The pancreas is essential for staying alive and healthy. This small organ sits behind the stomach and has two main jobs. It produces digestive enzymes that break down food and hormones such as insulin ...