News and features related to Pancreatic cancer

1. 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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2. Pancreatic cancer: Patients being let down
   

   7th October 2011 - Steve Jobs' death from pancreatic cancer has led to an outpouring of grief worldwide. Two years ago the actor Patrick Swayze died from the same condition, and once again it has also brought pancreatic cancer to public attention. The pancreas is a leaf shaped gland situated high in

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3. Tributes to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs
   

   6th October 2011 -- Steve Jobs, the visionary co-founder of Apple Inc. who revolutionised the way we use technology, has died after fighting advanced pancreatic cancer since 2004. Apple fans have been leaving flowers outside the Apple Store in Covent Garden, London as a tribute to Mr Jobs. His famil

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4. Youth obesity linked to pancreatic cancer
   

   23 June, 2009 - Teenagers and young adults who are overweight or obese may be more likely to develop pancreatic cancer later in life, a new study shows. The study, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, compares the self-reported weight of 841 pancreatic cancer patients and 75

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