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New Research Sheds Light on How Precancerous Lesions Form in the Pancreas

Discoveries about two metabolic enzymes could point the way to biomarkers, opportunities to prevent cancer.

  • May 11, 2026

  • 3 min

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    Dr. Megan Radyk led a study on pancreatic cancer at Roswell Park.

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    The research focused on metabolic enzymes G6PD and ME

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    Findings suggest that impaired enzyme function leads to precancerous lesions.

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    Study was published in Nature Metabolism.

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    Antioxidants may prevent precancer progression.

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    90-95% of pancreatic cancers involve KRAS mutations.

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    Identifying biomarkers could improve early detection.

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New Research Sheds Light on How Precancerous Lesions Form in the Pancreas

  • May 11, 2026

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