Matt WillemsenDec 31, 2023
Trailblazing Blood Test: Detecting the Silent, Lethal Shadows of Pancreatic Cancer
https://scitechdaily.com/trailblazing-blood-test-detecting-the-silent-lethal-shadows-of-pancreatic-cancer/ #BloodTest #PancreaticCancer #Biomarkers #Cancer #PanKind #proteins #diagnostic #earlystages
Trailblazing Blood Test: Detecting the Silent, Lethal Shadows of Pancreatic Cancer

PanKind's funding supports vital research for a pioneering early-detection blood test for pancreatic cancer, potentially revolutionizing the diagnosis and treatment of this highly fatal disease in Australia. Research that could lead to the first early-detection blood test for pancreatic cancer ha

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rjbandicootSep 24, 2023

"Michelle Stewart, the chief executive of #PanKind, the Australian #PancreaticCancer Foundation, is concerned the cancer has flown under the radar for fundraising and research investment, partly because 'the speed at which this disease moves means that there are not a large number of advocates who are able to raise awareness of this disease'.

And any survivors, or surviving family, are likely too traumatised.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-silent-killer-on-the-rise-in-australia-20230922-p5e6ty.html

The ‘silent killer’ on the rise in Australia

Elvis Govic had never heard of pancreatic cancer before he was diagnosed with it. The disease is increasing in prevalence, and the prognosis is often grim.

The Sydney Morning Herald