New Blood Test Shows Promise in Detecting Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is considered the third deadliest cancer in the US, resulting in more than 50 000 deaths each year, partially because tumors of the pancreas often go undetected until later stages. Although early-stage and localized pancreatic cancer has a much higher survival rate, there are no reliable US Food and Drug Administration–approved screening methods to detect tumors before they spread to the lymph nodes or other organs.

Apr 22, 2025 - 16:44
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Pancreatic cancer is considered the third deadliest cancer in the US, resulting in more than 50 000 deaths each year, partially because tumors of the pancreas often go undetected until later stages. Although early-stage and localized pancreatic cancer has a much higher survival rate, there are no reliable US Food and Drug Administration–approved screening methods to detect tumors before they spread to the lymph nodes or other organs.