pancreatic cancer
New Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment: Metal Marker Implantation Using Ultrasound Endoscopy
Challenges in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment and Proton Beam Therapy Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor known for its difficulty in early detection and rapid progression. In particular, chemoradiation therapy is attracting attention as an effective treatment for unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer that is difficult to treat with surgery. In particular, proton beam therapy has […]
New Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment - Targeting cancer cells that like sweets
Pancreatic cancer is an intractable cancer known for its rapid progression and poor prognosis. While the five-year survival rate in Japan is 60% for all cancers, it is very low for pancreatic cancer, around 10%. (Economic analyst Takuro Morinaga also had this pancreatic cancer.) A research team from Okayama University, the University of Toyama, and […]
Takuro Morinaga (economic analyst) faced the realities of healthcare costs and insurance faced
Economic analyst Takuro Morinaga announced in December 2023 that he has stage IV pancreatic cancer. In his book "Gan Toushi Nikki (Diary of Cancer Battle)" (Sangokan Shinsha), which summarizes his battle with the disease, he talks in detail about the money involved in cancer treatment. In this issue, based on Ms. Morinaga's experience, we will […]