For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer​.

Optune Pax® with the chemotherapy combination of gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel is the first treatment to be FDA approved in nearly 30 years for locally advanced pancreatic cancer.

A spokesperson for the charity said as symptoms can be vague, pancreatic cancer is difficult to diagnose at an early stage. There are also currently no screening programmes or early detection tests, ...

PHILADELPHIA – Irene Blair was expected to have another six to eight months to live in June, after her pancreatic cancer rapidly advanced to Stage 4 less than a year after her initial diagnosis. A new ...

A Carnegie Mellon University spinout company aims to identify patients at high risk for lung, liver and pancreatic cancer by ...

Scientists have uncovered a hidden partnership between pancreatic cancer and the nervous system. Support cells in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spanish scientists say they have developed a potential breakthrough cure for treating pancreatic cancer, but the new therapy isn't ...

Your pancreas has important jobs to do. A large gland behind the lower part of the stomach, it produces hormones that regulate blood sugar and enzymes that help digest food. What if it develops cancer ...

Pancreatic cancer has a reputation for being one of the deadliest malignancies, in part because it is often diagnosed late and progresses quickly. While genetics and age play a role, a growing body of ...