Research

What research is being done for pancreatic cancer treatments and screenings today? The next life-saving treatment for the disease may be on the horizon. These articles highlight the latest in pancreatic cancer research.

362 Articles

DNA aqua pipette
Research
February 26, 2020 • 6 Min

Exploiting DNA Mutations For Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Dr. James Cleary explains how the researchers at Dana-Farber are looking to make PARP inhibitors even more effective for pancreatic cancer patients.

Researcher Ken Olive
Research
February 13, 2020 • 5 Min

Clinical Trial For OncoTreat Being Developed

Researcher Kenneth Olive is developing OncoTreat, a method matches a patient’s tumor to the most effective drugs for their pancreatic cancer.

water droplets and threads of mold against a green-yellow-pink background
Research
February 5, 2020 • 2 Min

Testing Techniques to Remove Stray Pancreatic Cancer Cells After Surgery

Researchers are studying whether peritoneal washing after pancreatic cancer surgery decreases recurrence of the cancer by removing stray cancer cells.

Dr. Andrea Califano
Research
January 31, 2020 • 7 Min

Taking a Systems Biology Approach to Find a New Pancreatic Cancer Target

Dr. Andrea Califano is using systems biology and cell regulators to find new targets in the search for ways to stop pancreatic cancer cells.

purple hands
Research
January 23, 2020 • 7 Min

What Happens When Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Fail?

Why do clinical trials fail? What about the patients on the trial? Learn more about what happens when pancreatic cancer clinical trials fail.

DNA helix made of metal, plastic and stained glass
Research
January 10, 2020 • 2 Min

Drug Combination to Combat Pancreatic and other Gastrointestinal Cancers

Researchers are testing a drug combination of TAS-102, an approved drug for colorectal cancer, and nanoliposomal irinotecan, on gastrointestinal cancers.

microscope image of crystals
Research
January 7, 2020 • 5 Min

New Guidelines on the Use of Radiation for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

New clinical guidelines from the American Society for Radiation Oncology will help clarify the best uses of radiation treatment for pancreatic cancer.

PARP inibitor olaparib
Research
December 23, 2019 • 5 Min

Looking Back at the Year in Research: 2019

Research highlights of 2019 include: approval of a PARP inhibitor, artificial intelligence to diagnose pancreatic cysts, and updated radiation guidelines.

Test tubes with blue and yellow liquids in them
Research
December 13, 2019 • 3 Min

Testing Treatment Combinations to Make Surgery More Effective

Can losartan (a high blood pressure drug) and immunotherapy combined with standard chemotherapy and radiation be an effective combination against pancreatic cancer?

George Miller and Berk Aykut
Research
December 10, 2019 • 5 Min

Study Shows Fungi Boost Pancreatic Cancer Development and Growth

Drs. George Miller and Berk Aykut are leading research into the role of fungi in the growth and development of pancreatic cancer.

Dr. Yaacov Lawrence
Research
November 25, 2019 • 7 Min

For Pancreatic Cancer Patients, Pain Control Through Targeted Radiotherapy

Dr. Yaacov Lawrence is using celiac plexus radiotherapy in a clinical trials to target a source of pain for pancreatic cancer patients.

abstract image with greens and other colors
Research
November 15, 2019 • 2 Min

Precision Radiotherapy to Make Pancreatic Tumors Removable

A clinical trial tests a precision radiation technique called intensity-modulated radiation therapy against locally advanced pancreatic cancer.

Dr. Christine Iacobuzio-Donahu
Research
November 12, 2019 • 6 Min

Using Tumor Tissue Samples to Break Down Assumptions About Pancreatic Cancer

Dr. Christine Iacobuzio-Donahue uses tumor tissue samples to study how pancreatic cancer tumors develop, so she can find ways to stop the disease.

glass test tubes in a cluster
Research
October 22, 2019 • 2 Min

Searching for Potential Pancreatic Cancer Blood Biomarkers

Researchers are using blood samples to follow people considered at risk for developing pancreatic cancer in a trial looking for early detection biomarkers.

Researcher Rene Bernard
Research
October 17, 2019 • 3 Min

Dousing Out-of-Control KRAS Signaling in Pancreatic Cancer

Rene Bernards and his team are targeting the signaling pathway of the KRAS mutation, which occurs in almost all pancreatic cancers.