Study finds stress-related nerves may fuel pancreatic cancer growth

New research from OHSU points to an unexpected player in cancer research: nerves

By Angela Yeager March 03, 2026 Portland, Oregon

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Study finds stress-related nerves may fuel pancreatic cancer growth

Ariana Sattler, Ph.D., right, and Ece Eksi, Ph.D., are co-authors on a new study that found that certain nerves may support pancreatic cancer growth. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Ariana Sattler, Ph.D. (OHSU)

Ece Eksi, Ph.D. (OHSU)

Study finds stress-related nerves may fuel pancreatic cancer growth

Ariana Sattler, Ph.D., is first author on a new study that found that certain nerves may support pancreatic cancer growth. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Study finds stress-related nerves may fuel pancreatic cancer growth

Ariana Sattler, Ph.D., is first author on a new study that found that certain nerves may support pancreatic cancer growth. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)