Pancreatic Cancer in the News

What causes Pancreatic Cancer? Onlymyhealth This form of cancer has been causing concerns in India following a rise in incidences of the disease, especially in Mizoram and Tamil Nadu. Pancreatic cancer is a less common disease in the third world compared to western countries but the numbers are ... See all stories on this topic »

Panel to Decide on Consolidation of Byetta and Januvia Pancreatic Cancer ... Legal Examiner Byetta and Januvia, both used to treat Type 2 Diabetes have recently been associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. The diabetes and pancreatic cancer study linking Byetta and Januvia with cancer of the pancreas was published earlier this ... See all stories on this topic »

About life's finish line Canada.com Former Campbell River RCMP Officer Marc Lavergne is fulfilling a dream for his beloved colleague Pauline Topola whose cancer battle inspired him to apply to the Tour de Rock Team for 2013. Topola was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. When he told her ... See all stories on this topic »

DrugRisk Update: New Questions Arise Over Januvia and Pancreatic Cancer Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release) A 2011 study from UCLA indicated the drug can increase the risk of pancreatic cancer by 172% and thyroid cancer by 48%***. The Journal for the American Medical Association also recently advised diabetes drugs like these can double the risk of ... See all stories on this topic »

Jack Andraka: A promising test for pancreatic cancer ... from a teenager Exchange Morning Post (press release) Over 85 percent of all pancreatic cancers are diagnosed late, when someone has less than two percent chance of survival. How could this be? Jack Andraka talks about how he developed a promising early detection test for pancreatic cancer that's super ... See all stories on this topic »