Type 2 diabetes increases risk of liver and pancreatic cancers, study shows | Health
People with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for some of the most lethal cancers, including liver and pancreatic tumors, with the greatest elevation in women, studies suggesting. An analysis of 95,000 health records shows that the risk of pancreatic cancer is almost twice as high, and women who have recently been diagnosed with […]
Miss America makes push for pancreatic cancer research on Capitol Hill
Miss America 2024 winner Madison Marsh showed off her efforts Thursday at the Capitol to advocate for pancreatic cancer awareness and research. In connection with Pancreatic Cancer Control Network (PanCAN), Mr. Marsh met with eight representatives on The Hill to discuss pancreatic cancer research efforts at research programs within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), […]
‘Days of our Lives’ veteran actor dead from pancreatic cancer
“Days of Our Lives” actor Drake Hogestyn passed away the day before what would have been his 71st birthday. The family of the longtime soap star, who appeared in about 4,300 episodes, released a statement on the show's social media Saturday night. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Drake Hogestyn. […]
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has passed away after battle with pancreatic cancer
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, her office announced Friday night. She was 74 years old. “Today, with deep sadness and profound gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas’ 18th Congressional District,” her office said in […]
Scientists make DNA discovery that could help find pancreatic cancer cure | Pancreas cancer
Scientists have made an important DNA discovery that could help treat one of the deadliest forms of cancer. A team of British and US researchers have found that pancreatic cancer shuts down a molecule in one of the body’s most important genes, helping the disease grow and spread rapidly. Pancreatic cancer is the 12th most […]