Articles related to PANCREATIC CANCER

This Radiopedia entry updated in April provides a concise summary of clinical and radiographic features of pNETs and an outline of classification and treatment. In addition to the summary information, there are a score of CT and PET CT studies to explore.

When tested in mice with pancreatic cancer, a BET inhibitor/anti-PD-1 combination prevented neoplastic transformation induced by the oncogene KRAS, increased survival and increased the recruitment of cytotoxic T-cells to the tumor.

Initial results of the PREOPANC trial — comparing the addition of neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy of gemcitabine combined plus Gy radiotherapy to standard care — failed to demonstrate a statistically significant overall survival (OS) improvement versus standard care of upfront surgery followed by adjuvant therapy. The long-term results, however, demonstrate significant benefit with neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy consisted of gemcitabine combined plus Gy radiotherapy. The five year OS rate was 20.5% (95% CI, 14.2 to 29.8) with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and 6.5% with upfront surgery.

According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, a diet filled with a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, and other plant foods helps lower risk for many cancers, thanks to their bioactive compounds. Things like bergamottin. Isothiocyanates. Polyphenols. Continue reading to discover five foods that have the potential to fight cancer, including pancreatic, skin, and more.

In this podcast from the virtual 2020 ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer, Dr. Zev Wainberg discusses emerging data from the phase 1/2 trial of first-line liposomal irinotecan plus 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin plus oxaliplatin for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).