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Reaching Primary Care Providers Through Podcasts
Dr. Jon Hallberg leads a series on early detection of pancreatic cancer as part of his mission to reach providers through podcasts.
Potential Therapy Takes a Two-Prong Attack on Pancreatic Cancer
With a focus on targeting cell metabolism, Dr. Anup Kasi leads a clinical trial of a new agent in combination with gemcitabine.
New Prospective Clinical Study of Blood-Based Early Detection Test
Dr. Rosalie Sears is working with Biological Dynamics to test a new early detection blood assay and platform for pancreatic cancer screening.
It Started With Acid Reflux
James Arnott thought he had an acid stomach but a scan showed pancreatic cancer, and he soon had a Whipple procedure.
How Could This Happen to Me?
Michael Bailey felt his world turn sideways after a diagnosis of acinar cell pancreatic cancer. He had a pancreatectomy and chemotherapy.
Ablative SMART Radiotherapy Could Be Beneficial for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Learn the advantages of radiation treatment for pancreatic cancer with an MRI-guided system as researched by radiation oncologist Dr. Michael Chuong.
High-Dose Vitamin C Targeting KRAS and BRAF in Pancreatic Cancer
Learn how Dr. Manish Shah is leading clinical trials using high-dose Vitamin C to target KRAS and BRAF mutations in pancreatic cancer.
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.
Immunology Researchers Solve a Mystery of Metastasis
Physician and researcher Douglas Fearon and his lab have a possible explanation for how cancer cells metastasize, and the role surgery may play in this process.
New Cancer Stem Cell Pathway Drug May Change Standard of Care
Dr. Tanios Bekaii-Saab is testing a new drug that works on pancreatic cancer stem cells to make chemotherapy more effective.
A Newly Identified Biomarker Panel Shows Promise in Earlier Pancreatic Cancer Detection
The first pancreatic cancer blood test may soon be a reality, as a biomarker panel from the lab of Dr. Ken Zaret shows promise in early testing.
I Thought it Was a Stomach Bug
Robert Gamble thought he had a stomach bug, but it turned out to be pancreatic cancer. He needed surgery and chemotherapy.
Pancreatic Cancer Tissue Helps Unlock the Disease’s Secrets
Dr. Christine Iacobuzio-Donahue at Memorial Sloan Kettering is using techniques from evolutionary biology to learn how pancreatic cancer grows.
Managing Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer with Chemotherapy and Diet
A new clinical trial looks at a special diet that tries to curb a patient’s metabolism to slow cancer growth during chemotherapy.
Changing My Life for the Better
Robin Schroeder was an avid runner before her pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor diagnosis. Now she’s back competing in half-marathons.