Chronic pancreatitis is a known risk factor for the development of pancreatic cancer. However, the genetic alterations that cause this chronic inflammation and therefore predispose the patient to malignant transformation […]
Key Protein for Pancreatic Cancer Cell Growth Discovered, May Provide Therapeutic Target
Pancreatic cancer is particularly deadly because it is often found in advanced stages when the tumor has grown too large and spread from the pancreas making removal impossible. In order […]
Research Into The Pancreatic Cancer Microenvironment May Provide Novel Treatment Avenues
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat in part because of the poorly understood and complex mechanisms of disease progression. Pancreatic cancer is characterized by the […]
New research illuminates complex architecture of pancreatic cancer tumors
Recently published research from Seed Grant recipient, Matteo Ligorio, MD, PhD, of Harvard Medical School has expanded our understanding of how the stromal microenvironment shapes a pancreas tumor and can […]
New Publication by Seed Grant Awardees from UCLA
We are pleased to share that the January 2019 issue of Pancreas features an article titled “Emerging Evidence for the Clinical Relevance of Pancreatic Cancer Exosome,” written by the Director […]
New research sheds light on pancreatic cancer biology & role of common p53 mutation
New research from Seed Grant recipient, Marina Pasca di Magliano, PhD, from the University of Michigan has deepened our understanding of the biology of pancreatic cancer, crucial to the development […]