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Learn about important scientific topics in pancreatic cancer research.

Clinical trials begin in the laboratory
The ideas and rationale for most clinical trials start with experiments conducted on laboratory benches. Read more.

The Importance of Good Communication: Cell Signaling and How it Relates to Cancer
An important focus of study within cancer research is called signal transduction. Basically, all of the cells in the body need external and internal signals to tell them what to do – grow, move, secrete something, live, die, etc. Read more.

Modeling Pancreatic Cancer in the Laboratory
In order for researchers to make progress studying pancreatic cancer, they need strategies to model the disease in the laboratory setting. The most commonly used tools to study pancreatic cancer are cell lines, xenograft mouse models, and genetically engineered mice. Read more.


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