Pancreatic cancer exploits nerve connections to promote its growth. Blocking these nerve functions in mice inhibited tumor growth and enhanced the effectiveness of chemotherapies and immunotherapies.

A cancer stage tells you the location of the tumor, whether it has spread, and how far. Healthcare providers use the TNM system to stage most pancreatic cancers. There are several treatment ...

The test relies on a magnetic nanoparticle linked to fluorescent molecules to detect pancreatic cancer proteins.

A new study led by UCLA investigators suggests that chronic stress and an unhealthy diet may work together to fuel the early ...

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most challenging tumors to treat, partly because it is often discovered at advanced stages when the disease has already spread, or metastasized. About half of ...

Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant cells originate in the pancreatic tissue. Cancer of the exocrine component of the pancreas (adenocarcinomas) represents the majority of pancreatic ...

OHSU researchers discovered a new blood test that identifies pancreatic cancer early on with 85% accuracy when done alongside the current CA 19-9 test.