New drug shows promise for late-stage pancreatic cancer
Results of an early stage clinical trial testing a new treatment has shown surprisingly high response rates with few side effects among the first 40 patients treated for at least 18 months.
New blood test may detect early-stage pancreatic cancer
A blood test that accurately detects early-stage pancreatic cancer could improve survival rate. Image credit – National Institutes of Health NIH-funded study could diagnose pancreatic cancer at earlier, more treatable stage CANCER DIGEST – April 18, 2026 – A new blood test could detect pancreatic cancer much earlier than is currently possible, making treatment at an early stage of the cancer possible, according to a new study published in the Jan. 29, 2026 journal Clinical Ca
Novel 'off-the-shelf' vaccine shows promise against deadly pancreatic and colorectal cancers
A novel cancer vaccine designed to rally the body's immune system against a common cancer-driving gene mutation.
