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pancreatic cancer patient Reesa Levy
Survivor Stories
June 27, 2022 • 4 Min

Taking a Chance on a Clinical Trial

Reesa Levy traveled to find the right pancreatic cancer doctor for her, and then joined a clinical trial for a vaccine.

Dr. Joshua Rabinowitz
Research
June 22, 2022 • 4 Min

Laboratory Study Shows Keto Diet May Enhance Chemotherapy

Dr. Joshua Rabinowitz’s initial study has found that a Keto diet may enhance the effects of chemotherapy and treatment for pancreatic cancer.

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Research
June 17, 2022 • 3 Min

New Gene Inhibitor Drug for Patients with MTAP-Deleted Tumors

A new trial targets patients with advanced solid tumors, including pancreatic cancer, with an MTAP-deletion genetic mutation.

Long-term survivor Roy Vinke and his dog sitting on a deck overlooking mountains and a lake
Survivor Stories
June 16, 2022 • 1 Min

Another Chance at Life

Molecular profiling of long-term survivor Roy Vinke’s tumor and found a mismatch repair deficiency, which changed his treatment.

Pancreatic cancer patient Dean Jackson and family
Survivor Stories
June 14, 2022 • 5 Min

Go Live Your Life

After his pancreatic cancer diagnosis, Dean Jackson took his treatment of chemotherapy, radiation, and a Whipple procedure step by step.

Dr. Milagros Silva
Disease Management
June 9, 2022 • 7 Min

What You Should Know about Palliative Care and Pain Management

Dr. Milagros Silva outlines what a palliative care doctor does and explains pain management for cancer patients.

Dr. Allyson Ocean
Research
June 6, 2022 • 5 Min

Surprising Clinical Trial Results in Pancreatic and Rectal Cancer

Let’s Win Scientific Advisory Board Chair Dr. Allyson Ocean explains the surprising clinical trial results in pancreatic and rectal cancers.

Susan Tsai
Research
June 6, 2022 • 5 Min

Access and Disparities in Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Remain Pervasive Problems

Dr. Susan Tsai discusses her research into the causes of pancreatic cancer surgery and treatment disparities for underserved communities.

pancreatic cancer patient Ira Sharp
Survivor Stories
June 1, 2022 • 5 Min

The Benefit of Multiple Clinical Trials

Dr. Ira Sharp knew that his best bet for surviving pancreatic cancer was to look for clinical trials as part of his treatment.

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Research
May 26, 2022 • 3 Min

Chemotherapy-Radiation Combination for Pancreatic Cancer in the Liver

Can targeted radiation disrupt tumor growth in the liver of advanced pancreatic cancer patients with BRCA2 and PALB2 mutations?

Dr. Conan Kinsey
Research
May 23, 2022 • 5 Min

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.

pancreatic cancer patient Jennifer Lambert and her husband
Survivor Stories
May 18, 2022 • 4 Min

Early Diagnosis, Great Doctors, and Prayer

Jennifer Lambert was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer while on vacation in Spain. She returned home for a Whipple procedure and chemotherapy.

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Treatments
May 13, 2022 • 4 Min

Understanding Distal Pancreatectomy

Distal pancreatectomy is another type of surgery used to remove tumors. Learn more and if you may qualify for this surgery.

Edwin Manuel and Pingping Hou
Research
May 10, 2022 • 6 Min

Lustgarten–AACR Name Career Development Award Winners

The Lustgarten Foundation and AACR announced the winners of the 2022 Ruth Bader Ginsburg and John Robert Lewis Career Development Awards.

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News
May 6, 2022 • 5 Min

Research Suggests Twitter as a Powerful Tool to Drive Awareness about Pancreatic Cancer

Research analysis of PancChat shows the power of the Twitter chat to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer.