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Cancer Cells in Circulation

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Pancreatic cancer cells can be detected in patients’ circulation before tumors are discovered, researchers report in the March issue of Gastroenterology. Cancer cells have long been believed to acquire metastatic potential after large primary tumors are established. However, many patients undergoing … Continue reading →

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A New Way to Detect Pancreatic Tumors?

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Researchers have developed an ultrasound technique to image pancreatic tumors in mice, described in the October issue of Gastroenterology. This approach might useful in early detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). PDAC is the fourth leading cause of cancer death … Continue reading →

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H Pylori—Are They Gone Yet?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Helicobacter pylori infection can be treated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and antibiotics, but physicians need ways to determine if the bacteria are completely eradicated months later. In the May issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Luigi Gatta et al. … Continue reading →

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