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Pancreatic Cancer in the News

12/5/08

Neoadjuvant Radiation Improves Survival in Pancreatic Cancer

11/19/08

GenVec Announces Interim Survival Data in Pivotal Trial of TNFerade™ in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

11/12/08

FDA Warns the Public of Extortion Scam by FDA Impersonators

11/11/08

TNFerade™ Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

11/6/08

Researchers discover Achilles' heel in pancreatic cancer

10/29/08

Thomas Jefferson University Announces the Establishment of the New Jefferson Pancreas Tumor Registry

10/16/08

Phase I Clinical Trial of IMP321 in Pancreatic Cancer will begin January 2009 at Washington University

10/15/08

FDA Grants Oprhan Drug Status to Reata's RTA 402 for Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

10/14/08

University of Minnesota Surgeons Testing a Novel, Protein-Based Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer - Trial to begin early 2009

10/1/08

Vitamin C Supplements may Reduce Benefit From Wide Range of Anti-Cancer Drugs

9/29/08

Study Finds Association Between Hepatitis B and Pancreatic Cancer

9/21/08

Georgetown Researchers Evaluate the Safety of Radiosurgery Using CyberKnife for Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer

9/19/08

Research Examines Effective Chemoradtiotherapy Method for Pancreatic Cancer

9/19/08

EndoTAG-1® Shows Promise in Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

9/18/08

Federal Trade Commission Stops Peddlers of Bogus Cancer Cures

RAD001 Combined with Sandostatin(R) and as Monotherapy Controls Growth of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours

9/5/08

Comprehensive Genetic Blueprints Revealed for Pancreatic Cancer

8/21/08

HIV Therapy Shows Promise Against Pancreatic Cancer

8/12/08

Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy may improve survival in pancreatic cancer

8/5/08

Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center Publishes Findings of a New Chemoprevention Gene Therapy That Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells

7/24/08

Chemotherapy and Radiation After Surgery Prolongs Life For Pancreatic Cancer Patients

7/22/08

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center Breaks Ground With New Early Detection Program for Pancreatic Cancer

7/20/08

Checking more lymph nodes linked to cancer patient survival

7/16/08

Obesity in women increases risk of pancreatic cancer

6/24/08

Nelfinavir added to chemotherapy shows promise for pancreatic cancer

6/23/08

Research links sugar and pancreatic cancer

6/20/08

FDA issues warning to protect consumers from fake cancer treatments

6/9/08

Researchers identify biomarkers of early-stage pancreatic cancer in mice and man - Findings bring scientists a big step closer to developing a blood test for early detection

6/3/08

New Preoperative Treatment Combination Safe for Pancreatic Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery

6/2/08

Combination therapy improves outcomes in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer

6/1/08

Chemotherapy Helps Patients With Early-Stage Pancreatic Cancer Live Longer

5/29/08

Axitinib May Prolong Survival in Pancreatic Cancer

5/21/08

Drinking Beer May Speed Pancreatic Cancer Onset

5/20/08

Phase I/II Study of IMC-A12 in Pancreatic Cancer Open for Patient Enrollment

4/17/08

Drug Combination Shows Promise in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

4/13/08

Addition of Erbitux does not Improve Outcomes in Pancreatic Cancer

3/18/08

One Gene Closer to Understanding Pancreatic Cancer

3/12/08

Obesity Tied to Higher Pancreatic Cancer Risk

3/10/08

UK Physicians Claim to be the first to Carry out an Operation for People with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

3/6/08

Researchers Take Step Toward Blood Test for Pancreatic Cancer

2/8/08

Levels of CA 19-9 Following Treatment Not Indicative of Survival in Pancreatic Cancer

2/5/08

Survival Benefit Seen with Radiation Therapy in Early Pancreatic Cancer

1/28/08

Vitamins May Help Cancer-Related Pain and Fatigue in Pancreatic Cancer Patients

1/23/08

Mayo Clinic Study Finds Further Association between Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer

1/21/08

Opera Star Marilyn Horne Shares Publicly About the Experimental Treatment she Received for her Pancreatic Cancer

1/9/08

Study Gives Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Patients

1/8/08

Oroville, California Pancreatic Cancer Cluster Under Investigation

 

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