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Dietitian Peter Adintori, a smiling young man in a gray shirt and dark jacket with very short hair shown from the shoulders up.
Diet and Nutrition
February 20, 2026 • 5 Min

When Eating Isn’t Enough to Get the Nutrients You Need

Dietitian Peter Adintori advises patients on how to manage exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, to get needed nutrients during treatment.

Long term survivor Susan Ganis, far left, and family. Blond woman in blue shirt and jeans holding a little girl in pink, next to a gray haired bearded man in gray and black, next to a younger blond woman in a white shirt and jeans holding another little girl, and a tall young man in a patterned shirt and jeans, against a bright blue background.
Survivor Videos
February 19, 2026 • 1 Min

The Small Moments Bring Us Joy

Susan Ganis thought she had a gall stone or a kidney stone but there was a tumor on her pancreas.

Dr. Allyson Ocean, a woman with long brown hair in a pink jacket and a print shirt.
Research
February 13, 2026 • 5 Min

An Update on Drugs for KRAS Mutations

Drugs for KRAS are the focus of a number of clinical trials, and Dr. Allyson Ocean comments on the status of this research.

Pancreatic cancer survivor Guy Van Ort in an orange jacket and turquoise ball cap in front of a windmill
Survivor Stories
February 9, 2026 • 3 Min

Today I Am Cancer-Free

Guy Van Ort was shocked to find out that his hip pain was stage IV pancreatic cancer in his hip, but treatment has made him cancer-free.

closeup of a microscope
Research
February 3, 2026 • 5 Min

Research Highlights from ASCO GI 2026

The latest research on drugs targeting KRAS and new immuotherapy combinations were among the highlights of ASCO GI 2026.

Pancreatic cancer survivor Wendy Kistela
Survivor Stories
January 28, 2026 • 3 Min

Catching It Early and Moving Fast

Wendy Kistela moved quickly when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and had a distal pancreatectomy right away.

Julie Fleshman, Cindy Gavin, and Alisyn Camerota
Life During Treatment
January 22, 2026 • 3 Min

PancChat Gets a New Home: A Podcast You Can Press “Play” On

The PancChat Podcast expands our reach to a wider audience seeking reliable information about pancreatic cancer.

Ryan and Brooke Dwars
Survivor Stories
January 21, 2026 • 1 Min

The Body and the Brain

When her husband Ryan was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at age 36, Brooke Dwars decided it was time to take charge.

Dr Brian Wolpin
Research
January 15, 2026 • 4 Min

New Neoadjuvant Treatment in Trials

Dr. Brian Wolpin provides an analysis of the latest data on a new neoadjuvant treatment for tumors that can be removed.

pancreatic cancer patient Cherree Weeks
Survivor Stories
January 9, 2026 • 3 Min

Having Faith

Phantom leg pain led to Cherree Weeks’ pancreatic cancer diagnosis. She has faith that chemotherapy has given her a chance.

silver microscope
Research
January 5, 2026 • 7 Min

Rewinding 2025: A Year in Pancreatic Cancer Research

We take a look back at the research developments in 2025: KRAS, earlier detection and screening, vaccines, and clinical trials.

Dr. Janie Zheng
Disease Management
December 30, 2025 • 6 Min

Making Sure Patients Get Genetic Testing

Dr. Janie Zheng explains her hospital’s protocol for making sure all new pancreatic cancer patients get genetic testing.

Pancreatic cancer survivor Yann Bizien
Survivor Stories
December 22, 2025 • 4 Min

Our Destiny Is Not in the Data

With a young family, Yann Bizien was determined to be a survivor of stage IV pancreatic cancer, even after a recurrence.

long-term survivor Ryan Dwars and his caregiver wife Brooke Dwars
Survivor Stories
December 19, 2025 • 1 Min

Let’s Win Pancreatic Cancer Survivors—Year Nine

Meet the inspiring long-term survivors and their caregivers in Year Nine of our Survivor Videos series, and learn the steps they took.

Dr. Bryson Katona
Research
December 16, 2025 • 5 Min

A Pancreas-Specific Blood Test Reaches Key Validation Milestones

Dr. Bryson Katona explains the advances in the latest pancreas-specific early detection blood test, to identify cancer at stage I and II.