How fast does pancreatic cancer grow?

A naturally occurring substance found in turmeric, curcumin has been shown to inhibit the growth of pancreatic cancer cells and even prevent pancreatic cancer entirely in laboratory animals. New research shows that taking 750mg of this supplement daily can help stop the growth of pancreatic cancer. read more

Slow Growth of Pancreatic Cancer. It’s estimated that about 43,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer will be diagnosed in 2010 in the U.S. and about 37,000 people will die of the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute. The vast majority of patients are diagnosed after their cancer has spread to distant organs. read more

The rates of pancreatic cancer development in the early stages of growth remain unclear; but it is generally believed that they demonstrate a rapid degree of progression. There is evidence to suggest that pancreatic cancers measuring less than 1 cm demonstrate better survival rates, hence it is clear that detecting pancreatic cancers less than 1 cm in size is of paramount importance. read more