Oral microbiome linked to threefold higher pancreatic cancer risk
Twenty-seven species of bacteria and fungi among the hundreds that live in people’s mouths have been collectively tied…
New genetic test redefines diagnosis and management of hereditary pancreatitis
A new genetic test developed at Mayo Clinic is redefining how clinicians diagnose and manage hereditary pancreatitis. Pancreatitis, inflammation…
NYU Langone strengthens world-leading GI cancer program with renowned leaders
NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer Center announces the arrival of acclaimed cancer leaders Anirban Maitra, MD, and Manuel…
Genetic link found between drinking and pancreatic cancer
A new study has revealed insights into how inhibiting a cellular molecule could help thwart the onset of…
Alcohol consumption and your health: What the science says
“A lot of people who don’t currently drink are people who used to drink heavily, or who have…
Genetic testing can guide safer chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancer patients
For some patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers like colorectal and pancreatic cancer, chemotherapy can cause severe, sometimes life-threatening…
Early-onset pancreatic cancer patients benefit more from neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery
Background and objectives The incidence of early-onset pancreatic cancer (EOPC) is rising, yet optimal treatment strategies remain unclear.…
Blocking nutrient scavenging weakens pancreatic tumor defenses
Cancer cells and tumors do not exist in a vacuum. Far from the isolation and self-sufficiency of the…