Possibility of promising therapeutic approach for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer
A research paper published today in Nature Cancer details new insights into the role of efferocytosis – the burying of dead cells – in pancreatic cancer that spreads to the […]
UCLH to focus on trials of personalised cancer treatments
Among the many cancer clinical trials opening each year at University College London Hospitals, this year will see a focus on trials of personalised cancer treatments based on precision immunotherapies. […]
NHS launches national BRCA gene testing programme to identify cancer risk early
Tens of thousands of people with Jewish ancestry who are more likely to carry a genetic fault that can increase the risk of developing some cancers will receive genetic testing […]
Vaccine demonstrates potential in delaying relapse of KRAS-mutated pancreatic and colorectal cancers
A vaccine showed potential to prevent relapse of KRAS-mutated pancreatic and colorectal cancers for patients who had previously undergone surgery, according to a Phase I trial led by researchers at […]
Study finds potential for treatment for pancreatic cancer using aggressive cells
A new collaborative study between King’s College London and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has identified cells that drive the spread of pancreatic cancer and discovered a weakness in […]
Major study offers hope to people with pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer cells can change their ‘diet’ to keep growing, by switching from the sugar glucose to a back-up fuel called uridine, new research reveals. The findings suggest that blocking […]
Chemotherapy before surgery can improve survival rates in pancreatic cancer patients
Treating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy before surgery significantly improved one-year survival rates compared to immediate surgery, a randomised clinical trial has found. Published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, the […]
NHS cancer services improved by introducing national centre
A new national centre of excellence will improve NHS cancer services by examining treatments and patient outcomes throughout England and Wales. Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical […]
Scientists secure funding to develop new diagnostic for early detection of cancer
North East Innovation Lab scientists has secured a share of £218,000 funding for a consortium project to develop a new diagnostic for the early detection of pancreatic cancer. The award is […]
Only a third of GPs have sufficient access to vital scans needed to diagnose pancreatic cancer
Only 30% of GPs have sufficient access ‘all of the time’ to vital scans needed to diagnose the deadliest common cancer – according to Pancreatic Cancer UK’s latest poll. No […]
