UK’s unique national pancreas tissue bank opens for business
The UK’s national tissue bank for pancreatic diseases is open for applications from any UK-based researchers needing samples of blood, urine and saliva to aid their research.
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.
PCRF partners ‘smartest radiotherapy’ treatment programme
PCRF has accepted an invitation to be a partner in a research programme that will treat 75 patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer with the latest high-tech radiotherapy technology.
Artificial intelligence shows potential in identifying those at risk of pancreatic cancer
A pilot study funded by PCRF has shown that by analysing electronic health records with sophisticated computer modelling techniques, it is possible to identify people at risk of developing pancreatic cancer up to 20 months before their diagnosis.
Foot-and-mouth-disease virus could help target the deadliest cancer
The foot-and-mouth-disease virus is helping scientists to tackle pancreatic cancer, in new research funded by PCRF. (Image credit: CRUK)
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.
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.
£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.