Cancer Types

Pancreatic Cancer

Some Pancreatic Cancers Are Hereditary

A trio of recent studies indicates that pancreatic cancer is, in some cases, linked to mutations passed down from generation to generation.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
Yesterday & Today

TV’s Family Man

Michael Landon, best known for his roles on Little House on the Prairie and Bonanza, created and starred in programs that portrayed family values with authenticity and humor.

by Marci A. Landsmann
Q&A

Pushing Fear Aside

Lisa Niemi Swayze advocates for research after losing her husband, actor Patrick Swayze, to pancreatic cancer.

by Marci A. Landsmann

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Cancer Talk

What people eat and drink and their level of physical activity can affect their risk of having cancer. New interventions aim to reduce risk factors.

by Kevin McLaughlin

Tests currently in development seek to offer greater accuracy and reach more people.

by Eric Fitzsimmons

AACR highlights team research that led to Lynch syndrome testing for all people with endometrial cancer in the U.K.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Phase I clinical trial finds adding a radiosensitizer may improve radiation’s ability to kill this fast-growing brain cancer.

by Thomas Celona

From the AACR

Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH: Bringing Cervical Cancer Treatment to More Women

An innovative self-treatment strategy for cervical precancer could save lives in low- and middle-income countries as well as underserved areas in the U.S.
From the Bench: Creative Approaches in Cancer Research

Insects that smell cancer, new CRISPR delivery tools, and a cancer-fighting battery—the AACR's new blog series, From the Bench, highlights creative approaches in cancer research.

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