Potential treatment for pancreatic cancer discovered

Unexplained back pain or deep upper abdominal pain can be early warning signs of a tumour in the pancreas, located close to the spine. — dpa

Pancreatic cancer cells can “starve”, thanks to a combination of a new type of cancer drug and a keto diet, an early study suggests.

Researchers said that their new study points to a “vulnerability” that could potentially lead to a new treatment for pancreatic cancer, which has notoriously poor outcomes.