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![Dr. Conan Kinsey](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Conan-Kinsey.jpg)
Liquid Biopsies and the Status of Pancreatic Cancer Screening
Dr. Conan Kinsey discusses the usefulness of liquid biopsies for pancreatic cancer screening and early detection.
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2022 AACR Annual Meeting Update
The 2022 AACR Annual Meeting featured the latest in pancreatic cancer breakthroughs, research in artificial intelligence, screening, detection, and vaccines.
![blood being drawn for a test](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Blood-test.jpg)
Liquid Biopsies: What You Should Know
Three different liquid biopsy blood tests are under development or now available for pancreatic and other cancers.
![Allyson Ocean, M.D. and Ying-Hsiu Su, Ph.D.](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Allyson-Su.jpg)
Studying a New Approach for the Liquid Biopsy
Drs. Allyson Ocean and Ying-Hsiu Su lead a liquid biopsy pilot study looking for KRAS proteins in urine, to detect pancreatic cancer.
![Dr, Minetta Liu](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Minetta-Liu.jpg)
PATHFINDER Blood Test Trial Focused on Early Detection
Dr. Minetta Liu is part of the team conducting a clinical trial to find biomarkers that will become an easy blood test for pancreatic cancer.
![Microscope image of lipid bubbles](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/lipid-bubbles.jpg)
New Biopsy Shows Promise For Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Trovagene is developing a liquid biopsy for pancreatic cancer patients, to allow doctors to test for cancer and track treatment response.
![Laboratory test tubes filled with clear liquid and sitting in a rack lit with green and purple lights](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Test-Tubes.jpg)
A Liquid Biopsy for Pancreatic Cancer
Dr. Bert Vogelstein and his team at Johns Hopkins are working with a blood test called a liquid biopsy, which tests cells for mutations related to cancer.