<ѻý>Opioid-Free Discharge After Pancreatic Resection Can Be Achieved, Study Showsѻý> Findings offer a blueprint for other hospitals to reduce post-surgical opioid use Sep 06, 2023
<ѻý>Early Cholecystectomy Questioned for More Severe Acute Biliary Pancreatitisѻý> Retrospective analysis suggests worse outcomes versus delayed procedure Aug 25, 2023
<ѻý>Neoadjuvant Chemo Flops Versus Upfront Surgery for Resectable Pancreatic Cancerѻý> Survival 13 months better with surgery, but "curiosities" in neoadjuvant arm muddy the results Jun 04, 2023
<ѻý>Less-Invasive Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer Proves Safe, Effectiveѻý> Radical resection rate noninferior to open surgery in early-stage disease, with similar survival May 25, 2023
<ѻý>Even at Stage IV, Immunotherapy Helps in Pancreatic Cancerѻý> Small but clear boost to overall survival May 07, 2023
<ѻý>Sperm Donor Banned Over Incest Fears; COVID Hampered Teen Sex; Jerry Springer Diesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Apr 28, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Faults Next-Gen Olympus Duodenoscopesѻý> After demanding single-use devices, agency finds they have their own problems Mar 27, 2023
<ѻý>New First-Line Standard for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancerѻý> Liposomal irinotecan regimen boosts outcomes, although expert expressed concern about toxicity Jan 22, 2023
<ѻý>No Blaming Common Antihypertensives for Pancreatic Cancer, Study Suggestsѻý> Some reassurance on widely prescribed dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers Dec 15, 2022
<ѻý>Artificial Pancreas Improves Glycemic Control After Total Pancreatectomyѻý> Dutch trial showed more time spent with normal glucose levels versus usual care Sep 08, 2022
<ѻý>'Don't Let Me Die in Pain,' My Patient Pleadedѻý> We must better manage the suffering of patients with a history of substance use disorder Jul 09, 2022
<ѻý>CEND-1 Offers Hope in Advanced Pancreatic Cancerѻý> Phase I study showed good safety profile, no dose-limiting toxicities, and encouraging activity Jul 06, 2022
<ѻý>Survival Bump With EGFR Inhibitor for KRAS Wild-Type Pancreatic Cancerѻý> But generalizability of "notable" Chinese study questioned Jun 03, 2022
<ѻý>T-Cell Receptor Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Pancreatic Cancerѻý> Novel treatment targeting KRAS G12D expression induces deep and durable response Jun 01, 2022
<ѻý>Could Gallstone Disease Predict Pancreatic Cancer?ѻý> Researchers urge more attention to gallstone disease patients with atypical symptoms May 13, 2022
<ѻý>Rinvoq Approved for UC; HCC Combo Flops; Disney Grants Pass to IBS Patientѻý> News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Mar 17, 2022
<ѻý>Fecal Microbiome Markers Detect Pancreatic Cancer With 'High Accuracy'ѻý> These markers need to be tested in a prospective cohort before clinical impact can be determined Mar 10, 2022
<ѻý>Sotorasib Impresses in Advanced Pancreatic Cancerѻý> ORR of 21% in heavily pretreated patients with a KRAS G12C mutation Feb 16, 2022
<ѻý>History of Pancreatitis Linked to Severe COVID-19 Outcomesѻý> Electronic medical record data reveal greater risk for hospitalization, death after infection Feb 10, 2022
<ѻý>Adagrasib Promising in KRAS-Mutant GI Cancersѻý> The KRAS G12C inhibitor showed a disease control rate of 100% in small study Jan 24, 2022
<ѻý>Colchicine Promising for Autoimmune Pancreatitis?ѻý> Case studies of two young men in Italy show benefit, but expert urges caution Oct 11, 2021
<ѻý>Adjuvant Combo Boosts Survival in Resected Pancreatic Cancerѻý> Four-month gain in OS with the addition of nab-paclitaxel to gemcitabine Jun 30, 2021
<ѻý>Bispecific Antibody Active in NRG1-Positive Pancreatic Cancerѻý> Zenocutuzumab turns in promising results in early-phase trial involving multiple solid tumors Jun 10, 2021
<ѻý>These Risk Factors Can Make Severe Pancreatitis Worseѻý> Not surprisingly, clinical outcomes also suffered May 20, 2021
<ѻý>Diversity in Pancreatic Cancer Trials Lackingѻý> White patients typically overrepresented at expense of racial, ethnic minorities May 14, 2021
<ѻý>Impressive Results With Lenvatinib in Challenging Tumorsѻý> Multitargeted TKI achieves strong ORR in advanced gastroenteropancreatic NETs May 10, 2021
<ѻý>No Help From Extra Hydration to Prevent Post-ERCP Pancreatitisѻý> Trial may settle whether aggressive, laborious procedure is justified Mar 18, 2021
<ѻý>Preop RT Flunks Test in Borderline Pancreatic Cancerѻý> Chemotherapy alone judged efficacious but not chemoradiation Jan 20, 2021
<ѻý>Non-Cardiac Surgery Poses 'Sobering' Risks for People With LVADsѻý> MACE rate reached as high as 16.9% after some procedures Nov 12, 2020
<ѻý>New-Onset Diabetes and Pancreas Cysts a Risky Mixѻý> Study provides support for assessing diabetes markers in pancreatic cyst surveillance Oct 28, 2020
<ѻý>Another Presenting Sign of COVID-19ѻý> Findings support adding to the list of GI manifestations of the disease, researchers say Aug 28, 2020
<ѻý>Alex Trebek, Harry Reid and Their Pancreatic Cancer Treatmentѻý> Exploring a 'triangle offense' against the disease Jul 28, 2020
<ѻý>End of Life and COVID-19; DCIS Doubles Cancer Risk; Training for 'Bad News'ѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues May 28, 2020
<ѻý>Study: Robotic Whipple Has Advantages Over Open Surgeryѻý> But the learning curve is steep, researchers caution Mar 06, 2020
<ѻý>PARP Inhibitor Maintenance for Pancreatic Cancerѻý> Study takes cue from new treatment paradigm in BRCA-mutant ovarian cancer Apr 03, 2019
<ѻý>Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure Linked to More Deadly Complicationsѻý> Also, no reduction in recovery or hospitalization time versus open pancreatoduodenectomy Jan 25, 2019
<ѻý>Ringer's Lactate: A Hydration Option in Acute Pancreatitis?ѻý> Meta-analysis shows trend for lower mortality versus normal saline Oct 09, 2018
<ѻý>Surgery Improves Survival for most pNETsѻý> Mortality odds 70%-80% lower for all but stage I disease Oct 06, 2018