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January 31, 2012
Diabetes drugs tied to pancreatic cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study links the diabetes drug metformin to fewer cases of pancreatic cancer -- at least in women -- but finds other diabetes medications are associated with a higher risk of the disease.
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October 6, 2011
Nobel winner's last big experiment: Himself
CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) In the last few years of his life, Dr. Ralph Steinman made himself into an extraordinary human lab experiment, testing a series of unproven therapies - including some he helped to create - as he waged a very personal battle with pancreatic cancer.
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October 6, 2011
Apple's visionary Steve Jobs dead at 56
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who changed the daily habits of millions by reinventing computing, music and mobile phones, died Wednesday at the age of 56.
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October 3, 2011
Nobelist who died before announcement to keep prize
LONDON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Ralph Steinman proved the importance of his Nobel prize-winning research in a most personal way, using his own discoveries to fight the pancreatic cancer that eventually killed him just days before the award was announced.
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October 3, 2011
Nobel winner joked about delaying death until prize
NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Canadian scientist Ralph Steinman was admitted to hospital a week ago, his children joked with him about fending off death until the Nobel prize for medicine was announced on Monday.
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October 3, 2011
Nobel prizewinner dies before announcement
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A scientist who won the Nobel prize for medicine on Monday for work on fighting cancer died of the disease himself just three days before he could be told of his award, and after using his own discoveries to extend his life.
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September 26, 2011
Novartis's Afinitor shows promise in breast cancer
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Combining two drugs from Novartis and Pfizer to treat post-menopausal women with a certain type of advanced breast cancer more than doubled the time they lived without their disease getting worse, study data showed on Monday.
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August 25, 2011
Key dates in health problems of Apple's Jobs
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Steve Jobs resigned as chief executive of Apple Inc on Wednesday, but will stay on at the company as chairman. The 56-year-old Apple co-founder and pancreatic cancer survivor had been on medical leave for an undisclosed condition since Jan. 17. The company said Tim Cook would replace Jobs as CEO.
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August 25, 2011
Cancer patients like Jobs face risks from treatment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Patients with the rare form of cancer suffered by Apple Inc's Steve Jobs face a tougher battle if the disease recurs, because of the methods used in fighting it.
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July 5, 2011
Novartis gets good news on cancer drug Afinitor
ZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis AG said a late-stage study showed its drug hope Afinitor slowed tumor growth in advanced breast cancer, helping its chances of becoming a new blockbuster treatment.
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June 30, 2011
Cured meats not linked to pancreatic cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There are no clear signs that eating cured meats like ham, bacon or hot dogs could increase the odds of getting pancreatic cancer, according to a new study.
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May 12, 2011
People with diabetes more likely to get cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with diabetes are at higher risk for certain cancers than those without the blood sugar disease, suggests a new study.
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May 6, 2011
FDA approves Novartis pancreas cancer drug
ZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis AG's cancer drug Afinitor has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a rare type of pancreatic cancer that has few treatment options.
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April 20, 2011
Some support for pancreatic cancer screening
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For people at high genetic risk of pancreas cancer, screening for the disease might be worthwhile - particularly if they're senior citizens, a new study suggests.
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April 1, 2011
Fewer U.S. women dying of lung cancer -study
CHICAGO (Reuters Life!) - Lung cancer death rates among women in the United States fell for the first time in four decades, trailing a similar decline in men that started a decade ago, U.S. cancer experts said on Thursday.
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March 15, 2011
Heavy drinking tied to pancreatic cancer deaths
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having three or more drinks of hard liquor each day is linked to a greater risk of dying from pancreatic cancer, according to a study published this week.
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March 3, 2011
Diabetics have higher risk of death from cancer
LONDON (Reuters) - Doctors know that diabetics have a higher than normal risk of dying of heart attacks or strokes, but new research on Wednesday showed that having diabetes also ups the risk of dying from many cancers and other diseases.
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March 2, 2011
Diabetics have higher risk of death from cancer
LONDON (Reuters) - Doctors know that diabetics have a higher than normal risk of dying of heart attacks or strokes, but new research on Wednesday showed that having diabetes also ups the risk of dying from many cancers and other diseases.
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March 2, 2011
Egypt newspaper revives questions over Mubarak's health
CAIRO (Reuters) - A state-owned Egyptian newspaper on Wednesday said Hosni Mubarak was being treated in hospital in Saudi Arabia, the latest media report about the ex-president's health that comes after the army denied earlier speculation.
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January 20, 2011
Genes map study finds clues to pancreatic cancer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Experts in the genetics of cancer said on Thursday they have found out why some people can live for years with the same kind of rare pancreatic cancer that affects Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
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January 17, 2011
Apple's Steve Jobs on medical leave again
LONDON (Reuters) - Steve Jobs has changed the course of personal computing during his two stints as chief executive of Apple, while his idiosyncratic style and the iconic iPod, iPhone, iPad and Mac have made him a household name.
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January 3, 2011
"Forbidden Planet" actress Anne Francis dies at 80
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actress Anne Francis, who appeared in dozens of television shows and movies including "Forbidden Planet," died in California on Sunday, her daughter told The Los Angeles Times. She was 80.
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December 16, 2010
Aretha Franklin released from hospital
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul icon Aretha Franklin has been discharged from a Detroit hospital where she underwent successful surgery for reported pancreatic cancer.
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December 8, 2010
Aretha Franklin reported to have pancreatic cancer
DETROIT (Reuters) - Soul singer Aretha Franklin, who recently underwent surgery for an undisclosed health issue, was reported to be suffering from pancreatic cancer, the Detroit News said on its web site.
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October 27, 2010
Pancreatic cancer grows slowly, could be caught
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pancreatic cancer grows slowly, taking years and even decades to develop, a finding that offers the chance to catch it early and cure it, researchers reported on Wednesday.
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October 25, 2010
Barbados PM dies from cancer, successor appointed
BRIDGETOWN (Reuters) - Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson, who had been ill with pancreatic cancer, died at his home on Saturday aged 48, and his deputy was quickly sworn in to take charge of the Caribbean island's government.
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September 29, 2010
Tests may detect mesothelioma, pancreatic cancer
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. researchers have discovered specific changes in the blood of patients with two deadly cancers that may allow doctors to diagnose them at an earlier stage.
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September 17, 2010
Barbados premier diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
BRIDGETOWN (Reuters) - Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, an often fatal illness, and has returned to the United States for medical treatment, his doctor said.
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August 3, 2010
Cancer cells slurp up fructose, U.S. study finds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pancreatic tumor cells use fructose to divide and proliferate, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a study that challenges the common wisdom that all sugars are the same.
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January 19, 2010
Age important in hereditary pancreatic cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For people with a strong family history of pancreatic cancer, having a relative who was diagnosed before the age of 50 may further raise the risk of developing the deadly disease, a new study finds.
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October 14, 2009
No support for routine pancreatic cancer screening
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study fails to support routine pancreatic cancer screening for people at high genetic risk of the disease -- though, researchers say, at-risk individuals can still talk with their doctors about it.
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September 15, 2009
Patrick Swayze dead of pancreatic cancer at 57
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Patrick Swayze, whose turn as a smoldering dance instructor in "Dirty Dancing" made him one of the iconic film stars of the 1980s, died on Monday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57.
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September 1, 2009
Race disparity in deadly cancer remains a mystery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - African Americans have a higher risk of pancreatic cancer than whites, and they tend to die more quickly of the disease as well, but the reasons remain elusive, according to a new study released today.
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August 24, 2009
Madoff not diagnosed with cancer-Bureau of Prisons
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff has not been diagnosed with cancer, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said on Monday, in response to a report that Madoff had told fellow prison inmates he was dying of the disease.
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August 17, 2009
Pancreatic cancer risk varies with smoking habits
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study of nearly 1,500 people with pancreatic cancer confirms that cigarette smoking boosts the risk of the disease.
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August 3, 2009
Drug cuts diabetics' pancreatic cancer risk: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Diabetics who took the drug metformin, which makes the body process insulin better, had a 62 percent lower risk of pancreatic cancer compared to those who had never received it, U.S. researchers said on Saturday.
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July 29, 2009
Few improvements in pancreatic cancer treatment
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In the past 30 years, diagnostic tests for pancreatic cancer have improved, but the prognosis for patients has changed little, a new report indicates.
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June 30, 2009
Dietary fat associated with pancreatic cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Large amounts of saturated and monounsaturated fats in the diet can make you fat, and may also increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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June 24, 2009
Weight-loss surgery cuts cancer risks in women
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Weight-loss surgery may help obese women lower their risk of developing cancer, Swedish researchers said on Tuesday.
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June 24, 2009
Apple's Jobs has "excellent prognosis"
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc chief executive Steve Jobs underwent a liver transplant at a Tennessee hospital and has "an excellent prognosis", the hospital that performed the operation confirmed on Tuesday.
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June 23, 2009
Pancreatic cancer risk rises with excess weight
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Individuals who are overweight in early adulthood have an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, while obesity in older age is associated with lower survival rates among patients with this difficult to treat malignancy, new research shows.
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June 22, 2009
Steve Jobs received liver transplant: report
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs underwent a liver transplant operation about 2 months ago and is expected to return to work by the end of June, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
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May 21, 2009
Study shows pancreatic cancer drug may fail
LONDON (Reuters) - A poor network of blood vessels in pancreatic tumors may explain why some people with the malignancy are often resistant to a common chemotherapy treatment designed to block blood vessel formation, international researchers said on Thursday.
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May 20, 2009
Publicist denies Patrick Swayze death rumors
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rumors of Patrick Swayze's death are reckless and the "Dirty Dancing" star is enjoying life and responding to treatment, the actor's spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
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May 14, 2009
Heavy alcohol use increases pancreatic cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High daily alcohol consumption over time may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, new research from the Netherlands suggests.
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April 22, 2009
Vitamin K may boost effects of cancer pill Nexavar
CHICAGO, April 22 (Reuters) - Vitamin K may enhance the effects of the cancer drug Nexavar, which may allow patients to take lower, less-toxic doses, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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April 22, 2009
Burned meat linked to pancreatic cancer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People who regularly eat burned or charred red meat, like that cooked on a grill, have a 60 percent higher risk of pancreatic cancer, U.S. researchers reported Tuesday.
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March 19, 2009
Roche files Tarceva for first-line lung cancer use
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG said on Thursday it had submitted its Tarceva drug to the European Medicines Agency for use as a first-line treatment for patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.
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March 17, 2009
Supreme Court's Ginsburg to undergo chemotherapy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the lone woman on the nine-member court, said on Tuesday she would undergo chemotherapy after her surgery for pancreatic cancer.
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March 16, 2009
Pancreas cancer surgery outcome worse with obesity
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have undergone surgery for pancreatic cancer and are classified as obese don't live as long as those who are not obese, according to a new report.