Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening genetic disease affecting multiple organ systems, with pancreatic dysfunction representing a critical and often overlooked complication.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening genetic disease affecting multiple organ systems, with pancreatic dysfunction representing a critical and ...

Pancreatic cancer five-year relative survival: 12.8% Pancreatic cancer has a 12.8% five-year survival rate. It can be effectively treated if detected early, but when diagnosed at more advanced ...

An experimental blood test for pancreatic cancer is being evaluated by a commercial laboratory, an important milestone toward making the test available for patients. An experimental blood test for ...

What is a 5-year relative survival rate? Where do these numbers come from? 5-year relative survival rates for pancreatic cancer Understanding the numbers Keep in mind that survival rates are estimates ...

Background Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have higher pancreatic cancer (PC) risk. While aspirin has chemopreventive effects on digestive cancers, its effect on PC among patients with ...

An enzyme called MICAL2 promotes tumor growth and metastasis in the most common form of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study. Pancreatic cancer kills 50,000 people each year, according to ...

UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers have identified an enzyme called MICAL2 that promotes tumor growth and metastasis in the most common form of pancreatic cancer. Photo by libre de ...

UC San Diego’s latest study reveals MICAL2 as a critical factor in pancreatic cancer progression, offering new avenues for treatment through targeted therapies that could inhibit this enzyme and slow ...