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“Knowledge is power,” Pamela Acosta Marquardt says of why she had testing done.

People who smoke cigarettes are two times as likely to develop pancreatic cancer.

Editor’s note: We originally published this blog in 2017. Since then, there have been new developments related to BRCA and […]
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Dietitian shares nutritious options for those with diabetes and pancreatic cancer.

The exact cause of pancreatic cancer is unknown; however, there are several risk factors that may be associated with an […]
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Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to find in its earlier, and more treatable stages. For this reason, research teams across […]
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Editor’s note: Today’s edition of the 2018 Year in Review series features the 10 most popular news stories on the […]
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Editor’s note: Today’s edition of the 2018 Year in Review series continues the topic of research. Yesterday’s article covered treatment […]
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Editor’s note: Last year, we shared information about hereditary pancreatic cancer during November, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Since then, there […]
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The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) provide the healthcare community with current […]
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In November, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, the focus is on raising awareness about risk factors and symptoms of pancreatic cancer. […]
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Editor’s note, March 2, 2020: Results published in Lancet Oncology from the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) Know Your Tumor® […]
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A pancreatic cancer diagnosis can lead to a lot of questions, including how to choose a healthcare team, deciding on […]
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Editor’s note: There is news coming out of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, taking place June […]
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Editor’s note: You may have heard earlier this week on our website and from other media sources that former Senate […]
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Did you know that DNA gets its own day? It’s today! National DNA Day has been celebrated since 2003, when […]
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Announced at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in Chicago, a new study suggests that a popular […]
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When a cyst is detected in someone’s pancreas, the first priority is characterizing the type of cyst – and determining […]
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About 5 to 10 percent of pancreatic cancer cases are considered to be hereditary or familial. “Hereditary disease generally means […]
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Results from a study presented at the 25th United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Week meeting in Barcelona suggest that long-term, low-dose aspirin use […]
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As a risk factor, smoking is thought to contribute to about 20 percent of pancreatic cancer cases. Now, new research […]
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In April 2016, Jiyoung Ahn, PhD, recipient of the 2012 The Daniel and Janet Mordecai – Career Development Award, presented […]
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