What makes pancreatic cancer so deadly?
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Pancreatic cancers come with a very low survival rate. 75% of patients die less than a year after diagnosis and 94% die within 5 years.
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Pancreatic cancer has one of the lowest survival rates of any common cancers
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Only 3% of those diagnosed expected to live 5+ years. Mainly due to the lack of symptoms and late diagnosis. Disease has already spread to other parts of the body, with minimal options for treatment. The study from Queen Mary University conducted research, which was funded by the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund. Published in Clinical Cancer Research, scientists discovered a new biomarker (set of three proteins) which is a potential for new diagnostic test that could detect early-stage pancreatic cancer. Could be a definitive indication of whether someone has pancreatic cancer, or doesn’t
Read MoreSigns and Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer
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Pancreatic cancer occurs in the pancreas. In the U.S. in 2015, it’s estimated that about 48,960 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and about 40,560 people will die of pancreatic cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Pancreatic cancer accounts for about 3 percent of all cancer cases, and about 7 percent of cancer deaths.
Read MorePromise Seen in Pancreatic Cancer through Immunotherapy
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Pancreatic cancer advances have been making recent news, largely through the revolution that is personalized medicine, specifically immunotherapy. The statistics on pancreatic cancer are grim. Almost 50,000 people will be diagnosed in the US this year, with more than 40,000 dying from the disease. There exists no effective screening method. The disease is asymptomatic early on and spreads rapidly to other organs.
Read MoreNew class of compounds shrinks Pancreatic Cancer Tumors, Prevents Growth
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Scientists from University College Londonhave designed a chemical compound that has reduced the growth of pancreatic cancer tumors by 80 percent in treated mice. Published in Nature Scientific Reports. Study was funded by the UK charity, Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund, the UCL team, and led by professor Stephen Neidle.
Read MorePancreatic Cancer: What You Need to Know
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A special welcome to Dr. Michael Misialek as the newest contributor to SamadiMD.com. Dr. Misialek is a renowned pathologist practicing in all areas, including cancer. Here he explores pancreatic cancer and what patients need to know.
Read MoreUnderstanding Skin Cancer
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Skin cancer is the most common cancer in America. Both men and women are affected by this disease. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreWhat is Pancreatic Cancer?
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Pancreatic is one of the most deadliest forms of cancer. Here are the facts.
Read MoreLow Sunlight May Increase Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
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Researchers may had identified lack of vitamin D as a new risk factor for developing pancreatic cancer. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreThe Deadliest Cancers
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We've been fighting the war on cancer for more than 45 years in the U.S. Of course, cancer of all types can be aggressive but there are a few specific types both men and women should be aware of.
Read MoreNew pancreatic cancer therapy labeled 'breakthrough' by FDA
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Researchers have developed a breakthrough therapy in the treatment of one of the world’s deadliest cancers: pancreatic cancer.
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