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Pancreatic Cancer
Clinical trial launches to develop breath test for multiple cancers
Researchers have launched a clinical trial to develop a breath test, analysing molecules that could indicate the presence of cancer at an early stage.
Liverpool scientists awarded £2.17 million by Cancer Research UK to spot pancreatic cancer early
Scientists in Liverpool have been awarded £2.17 million by Cancer Research UK to develop ways to spot pancreatic cancer earlier.
Chemo combo could help pancreatic cancer patients live longer after surgery
A combination of chemotherapy drugs was better than a single drug at extending the lives of pancreatic cancer patients after surgery.
Chemoradiotherapy before surgery may extend lives of pancreatic cancer patients
Pancreatic cancer patients treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy before surgery may live longer than those who have immediate surgery.
Scans could help tailor pancreatic cancer treatment
Doctors should use a specialised type of scan to help decide if patients with pancreatic cancer may benefit from surgery, according to NICE.
Tackling ‘undruggable’ genes in lung and pancreatic cancers is this researcher’s life
Two important cancer genes cooperate to make lung cancers more aggressive in mice, according to new research.
From cancer evolution to targeting faulty genetics – our new fellows
Find out the burning questions some of our researchers want to answer as they set up their own research teams for the first time.
Giving pancreatic cancer patients better opportunities to join clinical trials
We're backing a new project that could boost our understanding of pancreatic cancer and increase opportunities for patients to join clinical trials.
New era in precision medicine for pancreatic cancer
New treatments for pancreatic cancer are set to be transformed by a network of clinical trials - to find the right trial for the right patient.
Targeting cancer cell suicide: a TRAIL of two faces
New research by our scientists may have found a way to target a faulty cell suicide pathway in cancer.