Content about Pancreatic cancer

February 1, 2012

Study: Link between diabetes drugs, pancreatic cancer risk unclear

A new study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology examined the possible link between pancreatic cancer and drugs designed to treat diabetes, and found the association to be unclear.

October 13, 2011

Research: Aspirin may play role in fighting colon, prostate cancers

New research published in the October 2011 issue of Harvard Men's Health Watch suggested aspirin may play a role in fighting cancer, the publication announced Wednesday.

September 21, 2011

UCLA researchers find possible link between diabetes drugs, pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles said they have found a possible link between two new drugs for Type 2 diabetes and cancers of the pancreas and thyroid, according to a new study published in the journal Gastroenterology.

August 2, 2011

Merrimack gets orphan drug designation for pancreatic cancer treatment

The Food and Drug Administration has granted orphan drug designation to a chemotherapy drug made by Merrimack Pharmaceuticals for pancreatic cancer, the drug maker said Monday.

March 2, 2010

Insulin may be linked to increased cancer risk

Commonly used therapies for the treatment of diabetes may increase a patient's risk of cancer,...

February 28, 2010

Astellas vies for OSI Pharmaceuticals

A Japanese drug maker hopes to buy up a pharmaceutical company based in New York...

January 18, 2010

FDA extends review of lung cancer treatment

The Food and Drug Administration has extended its review period for a lung cancer drug...