pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Potential Non-invasive Optical detection of Pancreatic Cancer

harminka — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:45:07 -0500

At the University of Michigan, a multidisciplinary team of researchers is investigating whether tissue optical spectroscopy can be employed for early cancer detection in the pancreas during minimally-invasive endoscopic diagnostic procedures.

Development of Monoclonal Antibodies to Aid in Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer

harminka — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:14:51 -0500

Investigators have developed antibodies that recognize pancreatic cancer. The antibodies were developed through a technique of injecting normal pancreas cells into mice.

Endoscopic Ultrasound, Computed Tomography Predictors of Pancreatic Cancer

harminka — Wed, 23 May 2007 04:07:04 -0500

Studies have shown that the best opportunity for long-term survival in patients with pancreatic cancer (PC) is with surgical removal of the tumor during pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).