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News
We hope you'll be inspired by the dedication of our fundraisers and the expertise of our researchers who are all working together to tackle pancreatic cancer. This section covers news about PCRF-funded research as well as research into pancreatic cancer being carried out all over the world.
Pulling the plug on calcium pumps – potential new treatment strategy for pancreatic cancer
A PCRF-funded project has identified a new way to kill pancreatic cancer cells by ‘pulling the plug’ on the energy generator that fuels calcium pumps on their cell surface.
Study offers evidence that a vaccine for pancreatic cancer is feasible
A team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Zhengzhou University in China have taken the first steps towards the development of a vaccine for pancreatic cancer.
Event provides first-hand information on latest research advances
Some 150 people attended the 2019 PCRF Supporters Conference at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London on 29 November.
PCRF funds clinical study of urine test to detect early-stage pancreatic cancer
A urine test that can detect early stage pancreatic cancer has reached the final stage of validation before being developed for use with patients.
‘Electrochemotherapy’ shows promise as potential treatment for pancreatic cancer
Treatment of pancreatic cancer might be enhanced by zapping tumours with electricity alongside drug treatments, according to a PCRF-funded project at University College Cork.
‘Promising’ antibody therapy extends survival in mice with pancreatic cancer
PCRF-funded scientists have found a way to target and knock out a single protein that they have discovered is widely involved in pancreatic cancer cell growth, survival and invasion.
Importance of PCRF’s ‘BRCAness’ research underlined by drug success
The recent news that the drug olaparib delayed the progress of advanced pancreatic cancer in patients who have faults in the BRCA1 and 2 genes underlines the relevance and importance of a PCRF-funded research project being carried out by Dr Mairéad McNamara from the University of Manchester and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
Targeted drug ‘significantly’ delays progression of some advanced pancreatic cancers
A ‘precision drug’ designed to target specific genetic faults within cancer cells has caused cautious excitement, by delaying the progression of some advanced pancreatic cancers after chemotherapy treatment.
£1.2M funds seven new research projects to tackle pancreatic cancer
Seven innovative research projects tackling pancreatic cancer have been awarded grants by the national charity Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund (PCRF) totalling £1.2M.