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Summer time!
Summer is here and we hope that you can get some relaxation, whether you are a cancer patient or a relative/care giver. We at the office and the editorial team will reduce our activities for a while, but are available for questions. However, it may sometimes take a little longer for answers.
14.4 million invested to detect pancreatic cancer earlier
To improve outcomes for people with pancreatic cancer, Pancreatic Cancer UK is investing in research that will help us detect early, treat better and ultimately save lives.
She is awarded the Sjöberg Prize for laying the foundations for cancer vaccines
One of the pioneers of research that could lead to the development of customised vaccines for cancer treatment is Catherine J. Wu of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, USA. She is now awarded the Sjöberg Prize of one million US dollars for her efforts.
Top five list for a good quality of life
What does quality of life really mean? Researchers at Lund University analysed 356 different health factors in almost 30 000 men and women aged 50-64. Using AI, they were able to rank all the different variables and come up with a top five list.
Fact sheet for people with a duodenal stent
For those who have or will have a duodenal stent, read more about this - including how to manage your diet - in a fact sheet from Pancreatic Cancer UK.
New research shows how pancreatic cancer cells can change their diet to survive
An international research study has shown that pancreatic cancer cells are able to alter the fuel they use to grow and spread to help them survive in difficult environments, a finding that scientists hope could be exploited to develop new treatments for pancreatic cancer.
Knowledge of CAM and open communication crucial when patients refuse conventional cancer treatment
When patients reject conventional cancer treatment and consider complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) instead, there is often a conflict between doctor and patient.
Parts of our website in English
We have now translated parts of our website into English. Many residents in Sweden do not speak Swedish and it is important to be able to reach as many as possible of those affected by our types of cancer.
Dietary advice for patients with Oesophageal or Gastric Cancer
The challenge for those who have undergone surgery for oesophageal or gastric cancer is to ensure adequate nutrition, so DiCE has produced a brochure with advice which we now can present here.
Eating too much “free sugar” has many negative health effects.
Extensive research has shown the negative health effects of excessive sugar intake, leading to recommendations to limit the consumption of "free" or added sugar to less than 10% of total calorie intake per day.
AI Predicts Future Pancreatic Cancer
An artificial intelligence tool has successfully identified people at the highest risk for pancreatic cancer up to three years before diagnosis using solely the patients’ medical records.
A first step towards transforming swedish healthcare
On June 1, Minister for Health Acko Ankarberg Johansson, Minister for Energy and Industry, Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch and Carina Ståhl Herrstedt, member of the Social Affairs Committee, held a press conference on how they intend to change Swedish healthcare.
