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Pancreatic cancer, often called the “silent killer,” progresses rapidly and is difficult to detect in its early stages. While common symptoms include abdominal pain, jaundice, and unexplained weight loss, recent research shows that certain leg symptoms may appear first. Patients may experience pain, swelling, redness, or warmth in the legs, which can serve as early warning signs of pancreatic cancer. …

A nanoparticle vaccine has shown great promise in preventing three types of cancer in mice, as well as stopping tumors from spreading when they were exposed to cancerous cells.  Cancer vaccines have moved from the sci-fi dream realm into actual scientific possibility within just a few short decade. We’re not just talking about the HPV vaccine, incredible though its success …

Wildpixel/Getty Images Many forms of cancer are devastating. But pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly and aggressive forms there is. There are several reasons for this, including its stealthy progression, rapid metastasis (the way it spreads), and late detection. In fact, early detection is so rare there’s a five-year survival …

Known as a “silent killer,” pancreatic cancer mostly creeps in quietly with almost undetectable symptoms, and yet remains a significant health challenge across the globe. With over half a million new cases and an almost equal number of deaths worldwide in 2021, this disease is a concern with increasing incidence and mortality rates worldwide.Pancreatic cancer is often considered deadly due …

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Blood samples from patients with pancreatic cancer Peripheral venous blood samples were collected from 26 patients with pancreatic cancer at the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University. Plasma was isolated from the collected blood samples, and plasma proteomic analysis was subsequently performed. Informed consent was obtained from all participants, and approvals were secured from the ethics board of the …

Pancreatic cancer, known as a “silent killer” that mostly creeps in quietly with hard-to-detect symptoms, remains a significant global health challenge. With 508,533 new cases and 505,752 deaths worldwide in 2021, this disease is a significant global health challenge with increasing incidence and mortality rates worldwide.World Alzheimer’s Day 2025: The first signs families often missPancreatic cancer is often considered deadly …

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Failing to brush your teeth enough could triple your risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a study has suggested. It has long been understood that the presence of harmful bacteria and fungi …

A person’s risk of pancreatic cancer might be tied to the microbes living in their mouths, a new study says. People have a more than tripled risk of pancreatic cancer if their mouths contain 27 types of bacteria and fungi, including some directly linked to gum disease, researchers reported Thursday in JAMA Oncology. “It is clearer than ever that brushing …

Smoking could dramatically increase your risk of developing one of the world’s deadliest cancers, new research has revealed.  Pancreatic cancer—dubbed a ‘silent killer’ due to its subtle symptoms—kills just over 10,000 patients every year, about one death every year.  And by 2040, cases are expected to hit record highs with 201,000 cases of pancreatic cancer expected to be diagnosed.  It …