Detecting invasive nodules could be key to preventing unnecessary pancreatic cancer surgery
Pancreatic cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form in the pancreas. Some remain benign, while others have the potential to develop into pancreatic cancer. A recent study, which followed 257 patients in Japan for an average of five years, showed that the presence or absence of invasive nodules in pancreatic cysts is key to assessing whether these cysts are benign or cancerous.
Key to the high aggressiveness of pancreatic cancer identified
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive cancers and has one of the lowest survival rates—only 10% after five years. One of the factors contributing to its aggressiveness is its tumor microenvironment, known as the stroma, which makes up the majority of the tumor mass and consists of a network of proteins and different non-tumor cells.
New research highlights colorectal cancer trends and survival rates
A recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology investigates the incidence and survival rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the U.K. The research offers health care decision-makers crucial insights for planning, management and screening for colorectal cancer.
Inguinal hernia
Inguinal hernias are the commonest type of abdominal wall hernias (up to 80% 3) and are most often acquired. There is a recognised male predilection with an M:F ratio of up to 7:1 3.
Clinical trial advances research in treatment of biliary tract cancers
The results of a clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology show that chemotherapy combining three different types of drugs did not improve overall survival for patients with advanced stage, inoperable biliary tract cancers.
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