Author Archives: pancreatica
Oral thymidylate synthase inhibitor as an Oral Alternative to Gemcitabine in Pancreatic Cancer?
Especially researchers in Japan have been studying the outcomes of the orally administered drug known as S-1 in the treatment of pancreatic cancer (ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas). S-1 is a fluorouracil drug agent (similar to 5FU – fluorouracil), which like 5-FU, functions as an inhibitor of thymidylate synthase. S-1 is comprised of three components: […]
The Whipple Procedure in Elderly Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
One of the interesting aspects of the cutting edge of medicine and science as observed over the years is the pendulum swing as new discoveries are made and conclusions rendered, only later to become modified and placed in better context by further research. A case in point is the increasing trend of research results that […]
Gemzar PLUS Xeloda for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
An earlier blog entry (February 14th) referenced a study by UK researchers that suggested the substitution of the drug-agent capecitabine (Xeloda) in place of gemcitabine for the treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer (ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas). Now comes another study by different UK researchers who looked at coupling gemcitabine together with Xeloda for […]
Radiofrequency Ablation for Pancreatic Cancer Pain Control
Batistaki and fellow Greek colleagues at the University of Athens reviewed the clinical course of 35 patients who had received a procedure involving thermocoagulation of their splanchnic nerves via radiofrequency – for pain relief related to pancreatic cancer (ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas). These were patients who had advanced pancreatic cancer, and whose pain was […]
Ocimum Sanctum Leaves for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment?
In a study involving alternative therapy, researchers including SK Batra and colleagues from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center studied the effects on pancreatic cancer cells (ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas) of ocimum sanctum, a traditional medicine from India known more commonly as “Holy Basil,” that has been […]