Pancreatic Cancer - All About the Disease, its Diagnosis and Management
Pancreatic cancer often involves its exocrine part. It grows aggressively, and often detected late. Treatment options include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Pancreatic cancer often involves its exocrine part. It grows aggressively, and often detected late. Treatment options include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
‘Breath tests may help early detection of pancreatic cancer which may help distinguish patients with pancreatic cancer from those without cancer.’
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For the study, investigators examined volatile organic compounds in breath samples from patients with localized and metastatic pancreatic cancers, compared with patients with benign pancreatic disease and some with a normal pancreas. Tests identified 12 compounds that were indicative of pancreatic cancer. These compounds were from three main chemical groups, namely aldehydes, alkanes and alcohols.
"The final application of breath testing in the patient care pathway will depend on test sensitivity and specificity in large multicentre clinical trials, and its performance in early pancreatic cancer and high-risk groups," the authors wrote.
Diabetes may be an Early Expression of Pancreatic Cancer
Diabetes may be an early manifestation of pancreatic cancer, Oxford University research claims. Recent-onset diabetes is strikingly higher among pancreatic cancer patients compared with those with colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer.
Diabetes may be an early manifestation of pancreatic cancer, Oxford University research claims. Recent-onset diabetes is strikingly higher among pancreatic cancer patients compared with those with colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer.
Dual Thermal Ablation Kills Cancer Cells in Pancreatic Cancer
Dual thermal ablation, heating then freezing, at moderate temperatures offers an effective paradigm for targeting pancreatic cancer cells. New research could lead to improved method of treating pancreatic cancer.
Dual thermal ablation, heating then freezing, at moderate temperatures offers an effective paradigm for targeting pancreatic cancer cells. New research could lead to improved method of treating pancreatic cancer.
New Smartphone App Developed Screens For Pancreatic Cancer
BiliScreen, a new smartphone app developed to screen pancreatic cancer by snapping a selfie can help detect increased bilirubin levels in a person's sclera.
BiliScreen, a new smartphone app developed to screen pancreatic cancer by snapping a selfie can help detect increased bilirubin levels in a person's sclera.
