£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.
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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.
New insight into pancreatic cancer scar tissue offers potential treatment targets
The first study in the world to take a detailed look at scar tissue that surrounds pancreatic cancer tumours – also known as the stroma - has revealed a range of different scar tissue types that could help clinicians predict which patients will respond best to particular treatments.
New 3D imaging technique reveals how pancreatic cancers start
A new technique to study tissue samples in 3D has revealed that pancreatic cancers can start and grow in two distinct ways, solving a decades-old mystery of how tumours form.
Cannabinoid extends survival of mice with pancreatic cancer
Research supported by Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund reports that mice with pancreatic cancer survived almost twice as long if they were given a constituent of medicinal cannabis alongside chemotherapy.
Tissue Bank patient and public engagement event
Patients who have donated their pancreatic tumour tissue to the PCRF Tissue Bank following surgery and their families were among a group of supporters who took part in a patient and public engagement event at Barts Cancer Institute on 02 July.
Liquid biopsy results show promise in detecting early pancreatic cancer
Recent results from a study being conducted by US company, Grail, reveal that its ‘liquid biopsy’ analysis of blood samples is showing promise in diagnosing a number of cancers – including pancreatic – in their early stages.