Fox Chase Cancer Center received a gift of $10.8 million from the Estate of Concetta “Chet” Greenberg. This gift is the culmination of many years of support, bringing Greenberg’s total giving to nearly $20 million for pancreatic cancer research at Fox Chase.
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a technique using an electronic jolt and nanoparticles to reveal the telltale signal of an insidious form of cancer. The technique offers a new way to detect early signs of pancreatic cancer—a particularly deadly type of cancer because it isn’t detected until it’s progressed to later stages that are difficult to treat effectively. The new method would involve a simple blood draw among people who are considered higher risk due to family history or other factors.
