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1. 'Breakthrough' in treating pancreatic cancer
   

   26th January 2017 – Scientists say they have made a significant breakthrough in treating pancreatic cancer. They say a combination of two chemotherapy drugs may help people with the disease live for many more weeks than those who receive only one of the drugs. Pancreatic cancer is the fifth most com

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2. Research offers new insight into pancreatic cancer
   

   25th February 2016 - Scientists say pancreatic cancer is 4 separate diseases - a discovery that could lead to new treatment opportunities. Pancreatic cancer is the 10th most common cancer in the UK and the fifth most common cause of cancer death. By the time people are diagnosed with pancreatic canc

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3. 'No' in England to pancreatic cancer drug
   

   Editor's note 28th October 2015 -- NICE has confirmed in final guidance that nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane) should not be routinely funded on the NHS in England for pancreatic cancer. 17th September 2015 - England's health rationing body has confirmed it has decided to say no to the use of nab-paclitaxel

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4. Pancreatic cancer test shows promise
   

   4th August 2015 -- A simple urine test is showing promising results in detecting pancreatic cancer earlier than current methods. Because there are few specific symptoms of even advanced pancreatic cancer, most people are diagnosed late, after the cancer has spread. Surgery - the main hope for a cure

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5. Pancreatic cancer drug rejected in England
   

   30th December 2014 -- The NHS in England is being advised not to fund a new pancreatic cancer drug that's already available to patients in Wales and in England through the Cancer Drugs Fund. In draft guidance, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) says that although nab-paclit

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6. Welsh green light for pancreatic cancer drug
   

   22nd September 2014 – Patients in Wales with pancreatic cancer that has spread to other parts of the body will be eligible for a new treatment option after the Welsh Government opted to make the life-prolonging medication nab-paclitaxel available on the NHS. The decision means that Wales is the only

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7. Berry may help pancreatic cancer chemotherapy
   

   18th September 2014 - A wild berry, called chokeberry, may strengthen the effectiveness of a chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat pancreatic cancer, according to new UK research. The chokeberry is a wild berry that grows on the eastern side of North America in wetlands and swamp areas. It's rich

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8. Lifestyle changes to help prevent pancreatic cancer
   

   1st July 2014 -- Nearly four out of 10 pancreatic cancers could be avoided by making lifestyle changes, according to Cancer Research UK. The charity says maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking are big factors in reducing pancreatic cancer risk. Every year 8,800 people are diagnosed with pancre

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9. Pancreatic cancer cases rising
   

   24th April 2014 -- Pancreatic cancer is the only cancer for which deaths are predicted to increase in men and women in Europe rather than decrease over the coming years, according to a new study. One pancreatic cancer charity says the figures are "incredibly disheartening". Overall, a new study in t

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10. New treatment studied for pancreatic cancer
    

    30th April 2012 - A promising class of medication might be suitable to treat aggressive forms of pancreatic cancer, say scientists. Pancreatic cancer is the tenth most common cancer in the UK accounting for around 8,100 diagnoses in 2008. Older people are more likely to be affected, with more than e

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