Adults Lack Knowledge About Signs of Pancreatic Cancer
In a survey of more than 1000 adults, 83% said they are unaware of the signs or symptoms of pancreatic cancer.
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Medicine vs Food: The Patient Care Dilemma of Financial Toxicity
Physicians are calling on colleagues to bring up the cost of care and its potential impact when discussing treatment options with patients.
Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in Patients With Obesity
Bariatric surgery may reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer in patients with obesity who are younger than 50 years of age, a study suggests.
MYC Inhibitor Can Stave Off Progression in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
In a first-in-human trial of patients with solid tumors, a MYC inhibitor appeared tolerable and enabled nearly half of evaluable patients to maintain stable disease.
Radiation to Celiac Plexus Reduces Pancreatic Cancer-Associated Pain
Delivery of radiation to the celiac plexus can decrease pain and opioid use among patients with pancreatic cancer, a phase 2 study suggests.
PCOS Associated With Increased Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
A diagnosis of PCOS was associated with a 1.9-fold higher risk of pancreatic cancer in a case-control study.
Improving Cancer Care for Transgender Patients
Transgender patients with cancer may be less likely to receive adequate care and have worse outcomes than their cisgender counterparts.
Test May Improve Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer
The gene sequencing panel PancreaSeq can accurately classify pancreatic cysts as benign or potentially cancerous, according to researchers.
CHEK2 Pathogenic Variants Associated With Breast and Other Cancers
A retrospective evaluation of lab results linked the likelihood of certain cancer types with the presence of specific pathogenic variants in CHEK2.
KRAS and PI3K Pathway Alterations Affect Survival in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
A team of investigators identified prognostic genomic markers in patients with metastatic or locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
AI Tool Can Identify Pancreatic Cancer on CT Scans
The deep learning-based tool distinguished between malignancy and controls with high sensitivity and specificity.
Liposomal Irinotecan Improves Upon 5-FU/LV in Refractory Pancreatic Cancer
Adding liposomal irinotecan to 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin can improve outcomes in gemcitabine-refractory, advanced pancreatic cancer, a phase 3 study suggests.
Sugar-Sweetened Drink Intake Linked to Mortality From Some Cancers
Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption is associated with increased mortality for colorectal and kidney cancers, even after adjustment for BMI.
177Lutetium-Octeotrate May Be Practice-Changing for Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
177Lutetium-octreotate can improve progression-free survival vs sunitinib in patients with progressive pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.
FDG-PET May Predict Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy in Pancreatic Cancer
Preoperative FDG-PET may predict pathologic response to neoadjuvant therapy for borderline resectable/locally advanced PDAC.
Oral CDK7 Inhibitor Granted Orphan Drug Status for Pancreatic Cancer
SY-5609 is currently being evaluated in combination with chemotherapy in a phase 1 trial.
Modified FOLFIRINOX Improves 5-Year Outcomes vs Gemcitabine in Pancreatic Cancer
Adjuvant mFOLFIRINOX improved disease-free survival, cancer-specific survival, and overall survival at 5 years.
Results of Pancreatic Cancer Trials Are Not Being Published
Researchers found that 30% of pancreatic adenocarcinoma trials completed from 2010 through 2020 did not have results available.
Men Have Higher Risk of Cancer; Demographic and Lifestyle Factors Don’t Explain It
Men tend to have a higher risk of cancer than women, and factors such as smoking, alcohol use, and diet do not appear to explain this disparity.
Cancer Patients With Private Insurance Pay $0 for Genetic Counseling
In a cohort of privately-insured patients, the median out-of-pocket cost for genetic counseling was $0.
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