Pancreatic Cancer

Mom Overcomes Pancreatic Cancer

Mary Sharkey isn’t the type of person who is usually diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. After all, the mother of three grown children is fit and healthy and doesn’t have any of the common risk factors for pancreatic cancer. She: Doesn’t smoke Doesn’t have diabetes Doesn’t have a family history of pancreatic, melanoma, ovarian or colorectal [...]

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MicroRNAs in Blood May be Biomarkers of Pancreatic Cancer

From NCI Office of Media Relations, 9/1/2009 Small molecules known as microRNAs, which can be detected in blood samples, have the potential to help identify patients with pancreatic cancer, a study finds. The study, by researchers at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, was supported by the Early Detection Research Network [...]

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Flavonols May Reduce Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in Smokers

According to the results of a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, higher dietary intake of flavonols (compounds found in many plant foods) may reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer, particularly among smokers. These results were previously presented at the 2007 annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. The pancreas is [...]

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Vitamin D May Cut Pancreatic Cancer

Adults With Recommended Intake of Vitamin D Had Lower Pancreatic Cancer Risk, Study Shows by Jennifer Warner Getting the recommended intake of vitamin D from diet, supplements, or even the sun may cut your risk of pancreatic cancer. The results of two large, long-term surveys show that adults who got 300 IU to 449 IU [...]

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Pancreatic Cancer: Screening & Prevention

Screening Pancreatic cancer is rarely found at an early stage. Because the pancreas is located deep inside the body, doctors cannot see or feel early tumors during routine physical examinations. There are currently no blood tests or easily available screening tests that can accurately detect early cancers of the pancreas. Some blood tests can be [...]

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Pancreatic Cancer: Causes & Rick Factors

Causes We still do not know exactly what causes most cases of pancreatic cancer. Several risk factors have been linked to the disease. A risk factor is something that affects a person’s chance of getting a disease such as cancer. Some risk factors, such as smoking, can be controlled. Others, like a person’s age or [...]

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