ステークカジノライトコイン

International Affairs Students Current Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Careers--> TOHOKU UNIVERSITYCREATING GLOBAL EXCELLENCE Search 日本語 Contact Tohoku University --> --> About Facts & Figures Facilities Organization Chart History President's Message Top Global University Project Designated National University Global Network Promotional Videos Academics Undergraduate Graduate Courses in English Exchange Programs Summer Programs Double Degree Programs Academic Calendar Syllabus Admissions Undergraduate Admissions Graduate Admissions Fees and Expenses Financial Aid Research Feature Highlights Research Releases University Research News Research Institutes Visitor Research Center Research Profiles Academic Research Staff Campus Life International Support Office IT Services Facilities Dining & Shops Campus Bus Clubs & Circles News University News Research--> Arts & Culture Health & Sports Campus & Community Press Release--> International Visit Alumni Careers Events Exhibits Music Special Event Lecture Alumni--> Map & Directions Campus Maps & Bus--> Facilities Map--> TOHOKUUNIVERSITY About Academics Admissions Research Campus Life News Events International Affairs Students Current Students Alumni Faculty/Staff Promotional Videos Subscribe to our Newsletter Map & Directions Contact Jobs & Vacancies Emergency Information Site Map 日本語 Close Home News University News Crowdfunding to Help Catch Pancreatic Cancer Earlier and Create Better Treatment Options News Crowdfunding to Help Catch Pancreatic Cancer Earlier and Create Better Treatment Options 2021-07-02 University News Tohoku University and Readyfor have launched a new crowdfunding campaign raising money for pancreatic cancer genetic analysis to help catch this deadly disease early and optimize treatment options. Pancreatic cancer is a difficult disease to treat, and the chances of survival are low when compared to other cancers. Roughly 40,000 people per year are expected to lose their life to pancreatic cancer in Japan by 2030. With over 30 years of experience researching pancreatic cancer, Professor Toru Furukawa from the Department of Pathology at Tohoku University School of Medicine is leading the call for funds. "I've treated many patients with pancreatic cancer, many of whom saw it return after surgery and tragically passed away. This has led me to think about ways to reverse this trend," said Furukawa. Improving early detection is crucial to reducing that number. The five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is relatively good when detected at stage one. However, only 7% of patients are diagnosed at this stage. That is because detection is not easy. The pancreas lies behind the lower part of your stomach and is located close to major blood vessels. Whilst gastric and colon cancers can be diagnosed from simple endoscopic procedures, pancreatic cancer requires advanced medical imaging tests such as CT scans and MRIs. Furthermore, patients often show symptoms only after the cancer has spread. The project will make use of pancreatic cancer tissues donated by patients. "Our research will analyze genetic mutations in the tissue of early-stage pancreatic cancer patients to identify specific diagnostic biomarkers," said Furukawa. "Doing so will enable the diagnosis of early-stage pancreatic cancer through blood tests." The second part of their research will use genetic analysis to tailor treatment for patients. Treating pancreatic cancer includes chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and/or surgery. Even with surgery, however, reoccurrence is frequent. Previous research has revealed that undergoing chemotherapy before surgery improves survival rates. "Pancreatic cancer is tricky because it tends to invade blood vessels, lymph vessels, and nerves. We think that pancreatic cancer is prone to recurrence after surgery because the cancer will have already spread. Chemotherapy before surgery is effective because it removes microscopic cancer to some extent," said Furukawa. Researchers at Tohoku University have pathologically observed that some patients respond well to chemotherapy whilst others do not. Why this is the case remains unclear. This project hopes to analyze genetic mutations of patients who respond well to chemotherapy and those who do not to identify genetic abnormalities related to the efficacy of the treatment. "Knowing in advance if chemotherapy works or not will allow us to select the most practical form of treatment. Treatment will be more efficient and less burdensome," added Furukawa. Through generous support, Furukawa hopes that his dream of reducing the number dying from pancreatic cancer to zero will move one step closer. Readyfor is a company specializing in crowdfunding. Starting its services in 2011 as Japan's first crowdfunding company, Readyfor facilitates socially orientated projects by connecting individuals and organizations to funds. Since the company's inception, it has helped raise 10 billion yen for over 10,000 projects. Crowdfunding project overview: 1) Searching for early-stage pancreatic cancer biomarkers2) Searching for biomarkers to optimize pancreatic cancer chemotherapy Target Amount: 15 million yen Format: All-in donation type Campaign period: July 2 (10 a.m. JST) - September 30, 2021 (11 p.m. JST) URL: https://readyfor.jp/projects/tohoku-PDAC Donations to Tohoku University are eligible for Japanese tax incentives.Donors will get a receipt and a thank you letter. News in Japanese Contact: For details about the project:Toru FurukawaDepartment of Pathology at Tohoku University School of MedicineEmail:hispatholmed.tohoku.ac.jp For details about the crowdfunding:Tohoku University FundEmail: kikingrp.tohoku.ac.jp Category University News Research Arts & Culture Health & Sports Campus & Community International Visits Alumni Careers COVID-19 Archives 2014&＃24180; 2015&＃24180; 2016&＃24180; 2017&＃24180; 2018&＃24180; 2019&＃24180; 2020&＃24180; 2021&＃24180; 2022&＃24180; 2023&＃24180; 2024&＃24180; Recent News 2024-04-10 University News Tohoku University&＃039;s New President Meets the Media 2024-04-10 Careers Recruitment Notice: Associate Professor 2024-04-03 University News Tohoku University Entrance Ceremony, Spring 2024 2024-04-02 Careers Recruitment Notice: Assistant Professor 2024-04-01 University News In Conversation with Hideo Ohno Archives Page Top About Tohoku University Academics Admissions Research Campus Life News Events International Affairs Students Alumni Promotional Videos Subscribe to our Newsletter Map & Directions Contact Tohoku University Jobs & Vacancies Emergency Information Site Map Privacy Policy Media Enquiries Parent & Family Support Public Facilities Contact Tohoku University