Daily Archives: February 1, 2019
Signaling Networks that Control Cellular Plasticity in Pancreatic Tumorigenesis, Progression and Metastasis
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is one of the deadliest cancers, with its incidence on the rise. Major challenges in overcoming the poor prognosis presented by this disease lies in late detection and the aggressive biology of the disease. Intra-tumora… Continue reading
Pancreatitis in Children
Acute, acute recurrent and chronic pancreatitis have been increasingly diagnosed in children within the last two decades. The risk factors in the pediatric age group are broad and they appear to be strikingly different compared to the adult cohort. How… Continue reading
Prevalence of Germline Mutations Associated with Cancer Risk in Patients With Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms
Many patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) carry germline mutations associated with increased risk of cancer. It is not clear whether patients with intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs), which are precursors to some pancreatic cance… Continue reading