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Category Archives for Pancreatic Cancer
Non-Conventional Pancreatic Cancer
“Triterpenes from P. cocos demonstrate anticancer and anti-invasive effects on human pancreatic cancer cells and can be considered as new therapeutic agents- Pancreatic cancer (PC) is an aggressive
Continue readingDoes Collagen Cause Pancreatic Cancer?
On the other hand, preclinical and clinical studies have demonstrated that collagen may slow the development of (pancreatic cancer) cells to some extent under some conditions. Hi David- What about the
Continue readingHigh-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for Pancreatic Cancer
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) ablation might be a potentially effective and safe therapeutic option for the patients with unresectable LAPC. High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound has come along
Continue readingPancreatic Cancer- Complementary Therapies
Conventional Oncology has Little to Offer the Pancreatic Cancer Patient Beyond Ineffective Chemotherapy Regimens that Cause Short, Long-term and late Stage Side Effects- My guess is that if you are reading
Continue readingGenetic Profiting in Pancreatic Cancer- Potential…
Treatment based on genomic profiling, also known as precision medicine, may hold the promise of improved outcomes for a subset of patients with pancreatic cancer. Genomic profiling for pancreatic cancer
Continue readingChemo-induced Skin Rash in Pancreatic Cancer
“Skin rash developed shortly after starting treatment (for pancreatic cancer) seemed to be associated with better efficacy and might be used to assist clinical decision-making…” Treatment-related
Continue readingPancreatic Cancer- Comp, Int, Non-Conv.
Conventional Oncology has Little to Offer the Pancreatic Cancer Patient. Think Outside the Box and Consider Conventional Therapies combined with Evidence-based Integrative, and Complementary Therapies. I
Continue readingRadioFrequency Ablation for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
“Radiofrequency ablation has been increasingly applied in the management of unresectable pancreatic cancer. Both intraoperative and percutaneous RFA have shown the acceptable clinical and technical
Continue readingGreen Tea Polyphenol (EGCG) and Pancreatic Cancer.
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is the main polyphenolic constituent in green tea and is believed to function as an antioxidant. However, increasing evidence indicates that EGCG produces reactive oxygen
Continue readingSevere Neutropenia a Plus in Pancreatic Cancer???
investigators concluded that there was an undeniable relationship between survival and the incidence of severe neutropenia in patients with pancreatic cancer treated with modified FOLFIRINOX Neutropenia (NEU) is
Continue readingPancreatic Cysts-To Treat or Not?
Precancerous pancreatic cysts is a benign tumor that has the potential to progress to pancreatic cancer over the course of years. Dear David- I have pancreatic cysts. One was growing rapidly. Two doctors
Continue readingLow-Dose Naltrexone- Pancreatic Cancer
“But until such protocols come to market, the ALA-N protocol should be studied and considered, given its lack of toxicity at levels reported. Several other patients are on this treatment protocol
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