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Adverse Effects Associated With Ionizing Radiation in Necrotizing Pancreatitis

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Rita Aghjayan

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Treating Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors With PRRT

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Rita Aghjayan

A new study has suggested disrupted glucose metabolism is linked to high levels of DNA damage in the pancreas, which may contribute to the acquisition of KRAS mutations and subsequent carcinogenesis.

Pancreatic Disorders

Margin-Positive Surgery Still Beneficial in Pancreatic Cancer

The diagnosis of linitis plastica, a subtype of gastric adenocarcinoma with a poor prognosis, can be

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Olaparib Shows Potential Efficacy in Subset of Patients With Platinum-Sensitive PDAC With DDR

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Brandon May

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Advances and Possible Personalized Medicine in Patients With Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasia

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Jessica Nye, PhD

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Rosiglitazone May Have Potential for Targeting Pancreatic Cancer Stem Cells

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Colby Stong

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Relative Safety of Combined vs Separate Division of Splenic Vein in Distal Pancreatectomy

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Emily Pond

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Perioperative Chemotherapy Feasible for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

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Contrast-Enhanced vs Conventional Endoscopic Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Pancreatic Lesions

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Brandon May

Vitamin D is a biomarker of interest in the pancreatic cancer setting.

Pancreatic neoplasms

Vitamin D and Pancreatic Cancer: is There a Link?

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C. Andrew Kistler, MD, PharmD

Some patients diagnosed with HP or AP have a significantly increased risk of developing pancreatic c

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PERT Shows Promise in Unresected Pancreatic Cancer

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Colby Stong

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Opioid Use May Contribute to Risk for Pancreatic Cancer

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FDA Authorizes Marketing of EndoRotor System

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Superior Response Rates, Survival Seen With Personalized Versus Standard Dosimetry Approach in HCC

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Brandon May

If the current COVID-19 trends persist, the NCI estimates that the pandemic’s impact could threaten the trend of annually decreasing cancer mortality seen in the US since 1990.

General Gastroenterology

Pandemic-Related Delays in Cancer Screenings and Treatment Threaten Progress in Cancer Mortality Rates

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Tara Haelle

Pancreatic Disorders

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Launches Adaptive Clinical Trial Platform Aimed at Expediting Drug Development

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Rachel Narozniak, MA

In this study, a young adult was defined as an individual who was 40 years or younger.

General Gastroenterology

Evolving Incidence Trends in AYA Cancers

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Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

Sometimes the distinctions between cancer treatment groups are a little blurry. Here’s a guide to their definitions and origins.

General Gastroenterology

Targeted Therapies, Immunotherapies, and Immunomodulators: A Quick Guide to Cancer Therapy

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Katarina Zimmer, MSci, MS

New, less aggressive guidelines have been developed for management of pancreatic cysts.

Pancreatic Disorders

Neoadjuvant Urelumab-Containing Combination Has Preliminary Activity in Pancreatic Cancer

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Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

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New-Onset Diabetes Identified as Potential Biomarker for Pancreatic Cyst Progression

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Brandon May

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Vitamin D is a biomarker of interest in the pancreatic cancer setting.

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