Disease Management
Educate yourself about pancreatic cancer and learn ways to make your life more comfortable during and after treatment. Find information on nutrition, exercise, and more to help you navigate life with pancreatic cancer.
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What You Should Know About Tumor Boards
A tumor board brings together experts in different treatment fields to discuss your case and help direct your pancreatic cancer treatment.
After a Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis, Know Your Benefits and Rights
If you have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer you are likely entitled to certain benefits under law. Read more to learn the details.
Navigating Pancreatic Cancer: Apps at Your Fingertips
Need help with nutrition or tracking appointments? Here are seven smartphone cancer apps to help manage different aspects of pancreatic cancer treatment.
At the Table: Taking Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pancreatic cancer survivors discuss the different ways they are being careful to avoid catching COVID-19 during the pandemic.
At the Table: How to Talk to your Family and Friends about Pancreatic Cancer
David Dessert, Miggie Olsson, and John Moisan share what they learned about how to talk to family and friends about pancreatic cancer.
Where Caregivers Can Turn When they Need Support
Social worker Lauren Shaffer provides information about how and where caregivers for pancreatic cancer patients can get support and help for themselves.
Be Prepared: Putting Together an Emergency Preparedness Kit
Anne Ireland outlines the important things a cancer patient should keep in an emergency preparedness kit in case of natural disaster or pandemic.
Chemotherapy in Comfort
Oncology nurse Heather Hannon helps you sort out what’s best to bring to treatment so you have your chemotherapy in comfort, and pass the time peacefully.
Decoding the Differences between At-Home and Medical Genetic Testing
Genetic counselors Jill Stopfer and Heather Hampel explain the differences between at-home and medical genetic testing, including precision and knowledge.
Reading the Scientific Study to Understand a Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
How can you tell if a scientific study is good? Learn what to look for in reliable studies and whether there may be a trial to pursue.
New Study Focuses On Supportive Oncology Care At Home
Dr. Ryan Nipp is exploring the value of supportive oncology care at home for pancreatic cancer patients in a pilot clinical trial.
Handling the Changes Cancer Brings to Your Lifestyle
Drs. Sunil Hingorani and David Zhen discuss ways to handle lifestyle changes including work and diet during pancreatic cancer treatment.
Reducing Pancreatic Cancer Disparities Through the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP)
The NCI’s Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) aims to reduce cancer disparities among the underserved by giving everyone access to clinical trials.
Unraveling the Web for Reliable Pancreatic Cancer Information
Dr. Mark Lewis and journalist Steve Doig explain how to judge whether the information about pancreatic cancer on the internet is from a reliable source.
Traveling with Pancreatic Cancer
Drs. Sunil Hingorani and David Zhen outline the ways to make traveling with pancreatic cancer easier if you are in treatment.