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There may be a link between certain oral bacteria and a heightened risk of pancreatic cancer

AACR: Study Ties Oral Bacteria to Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Two strains of oral bacteria -- P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans -- linked to higher risk
Scientists who discovered that pancreatic cancer is at least four separate diseases say their findings could lead to improved treatments for the disease.

Researchers Say Pancreatic Cancer Is Four Separate Diseases

Findings may lead to better therapies, team says

ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, Jan. 21-23

The ASCO 2016 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium The American Society of Clinical Oncology's 12th annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium was held from Jan. 21 to...
The risk of pancreatic cancer is increased in recent starters of incretins

Incretin Use May Up Pancreatic CA Risk, but Only in Short Term

With prolonged use, risk decreased to baseline levels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Onivyde (irinotecan liposome injection) to be used in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin in advanced pancreatic cancer.

FDA Approves Onivyde for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

To be used in combination with fluorouracil/leucovorin for advanced disease
Irreversible electroporation in pancreatic cancer cells may improve survival rates for some patients

Irreversible Electroporation Promising in Pancreatic Cancer

Study found procedure improved survival for people with stage III disease
A drop in carbohydrate antigen 19-9 levels of more than 10 percent after two rounds of chemotherapy is associated with longer survival in patients with advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Antigen Level Signals Response to Chemo for Pancreatic Cancer

Overall survival, time to progression longer with early drop of >10 percent in carbohydrate antigen 19-9
Scientists report that they have developed a urine test that may detect pancreatic cancer at an early stage. The findings were published in the Aug. 1 issue of Clinical Cancer Research.

Urine Test May Help ID Pancreatic Cancer Earlier

Elevated levels of three proteins detected in urine of early-stage pancreatic cancer patients
A cell surface proteoglycan

Glypican-1 Protein May Help Identify Pancreatic Cancer Early

But more research is needed before test is used for monitoring or screening, researchers say
For patients with borderline resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAC) and locally-advanced PAC treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiation

Vessel Boost Tied to Improved Surgical Resection Rate

Findings in patients with borderline resectable, locally-advanced pancreatic cancer