A randomized, phase 2 clinical trial shows that adding high-dose, intravenous (IV) vitamin C to chemotherapy doubles the overall survival of patients with late-stage metastatic pancreatic cancer from ...

Lisa, who works on Pancreatic Cancer UK’s support line, says: “Patients who have a tumour in the head of their pancreas, which is where about 70 per cent of the tumours are, will have something called ...

Surgery offers the best chance of a cure for pancreatic cancer when the disease is localised. Common surgical procedures ...

On Wednesday, WLWT was joined by Barbara Thornton and Nicki Hackman, both survivors of pancreatic cancer, who talked more ...

Pancreatic cancer remains a challenging disease with high mortality ... The only curative approach for gastric cancer is surgical intervention, with the Whipple surgery being the recommended procedure ...

Although there are many symptoms of pancreatic cancer, jaundice commonly associated with liver issues is considered one of ...

Pancreatic cancer occurs when a group of cells inside the pancreas ... When the tumour is in the head of the pancreas, a Whipple’s procedure is usually done. This involves removing half of the ...

With November comes World Pancreatic Cancer Day. But did you know that wasn’t always the case? In fact, this year we’re celebrating the 10 th anniversary of World Pancreatic Cancer Day (WPCD) and the ...

Pancreatic cancer rates are rising in adults younger than 50, but many continue to believe it's a disease that only affects the elderly, a new survey shows. Folks in that age range also say they ...

Many say they wouldn’t be able to recognize early signs and symptoms, or know how to lower their risk WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Pancreatic cancer rates are rising in adults younger ...

Pancreatic cancer progresses rapidly with no available ... Longevity is another one of the Whipple procedure's benefits for patients. "In patients that have resectable cancer, they still live ...