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A European regulatory committee has recommended a new treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer, a once-daily oral pill for adults who have already tried one therapy. This episode explains what the trial results show, what the side effects are, and what happens next.

You'll learn:
- What the European committee recommended and who it would treat
- Why a final decision from the European Commission is still needed
- How patients on the pill lived longer than those on chemotherapy in a 500-patient trial
- How tumor shrinkage and time to worsening pain compared between the two groups
- The most common side effects, and the serious risks to know about
- Why pancreatic adenocarcinoma is often found late and is hard to treat
- Why experts say the pill is not a cure and how resistance can develop
- What patients and families can ask their oncology team right now

This is a regulatory recommendation, not a final approval, and access will vary by country. We hope this episode helps you understand the news and prepare better questions for your care team.

Blog Link: EU Panel Backs New Treatment for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

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Author: Dr. CHRISTINA NG VAN TZE

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📞 Call: +60 3 2242 3260
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Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.

This episode looks at why gallbladder cancer symptoms so often get confused with a gallstone attack. We cover the gallstone connection, the real warning signs, and how doctors reach a diagnosis.

You'll learn:
- Why this cancer so often gets mistaken for a gallstone attack
- How gallstones and chronic inflammation connect to the disease over time
- Basic anatomy of the gallbladder, including where it sits and what it does
- The symptom list, including abdominal pain, nausea, jaundice, and weight loss
- Other risk factors beyond gallstones, including primary sclerosing cholangitis and gallbladder polyps
- How an ultrasound, a CT scan, and a biopsy confirm a diagnosis
- Why persistent pain after a gallstone diagnosis deserves a second look
- What symptoms can signal more advanced disease

Persistent abdominal symptoms deserve a proper check, especially when a gallstone diagnosis does not fully explain them. Most people with gallstones never develop this cancer, but doctors still investigate symptoms that don't add up.

Blog Link: Gallbladder Cancer: Symptoms Often Confused with Gallstones

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Author: Dr. CHRISTINA NG VAN TZE

📍 Visit us at oncolifecentre.com
📞 Call: +60 3 2242 3260
📧 Book a consultation or ask a question — we're here to support your journey.

Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.

This episode looks at kidney cancer symptoms and why they're so often mistaken for something else. We walk through the real warning signs, the risk factors, and how doctors reach a diagnosis.

You'll learn:
- Why early signs so easily get blamed on a UTI, a strained back, or blood pressure trouble
- The full symptom list, including blood in urine, a back or side lump, flank pain, fatigue, and weight loss
- What blood in the urine specifically can mean, and why it deserves attention even if it comes and goes
- The main risk factors, including smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, and family history
- How a CT scan, blood tests, and sometimes a biopsy confirm a diagnosis
- Why renal cell carcinoma accounts for about 90 percent of cases
- What treatment options look like, from surgery to targeted therapy
- What symptoms can signal more advanced disease

Kidney cancer symptoms are easy to dismiss, but persistent ones deserve a proper check. Many tumors are actually found by chance, on a scan ordered for something else entirely.

Blog Link: Kidney Cancer Symptoms Often Mistaken for Something Else

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Thank you for listening to The Onco Life Podcast, your trusted source for expert cancer information and patient-centered education.

Author: Dr. CHRISTINA NG VAN TZE

📍 Visit us at oncolifecentre.com
📞 Call: +60 3 2242 3260
📧 Book a consultation or ask a question — we're here to support your journey.