Disease Management
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At the Table: Advocating For Yourself
Patients and survivors discuss the value of advocating for yourself during treatment, whether choosing a doctor or participating in a trial.
Managing the Side Effects of Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Chemotherapy side effects can be uncomfortable. Dr. Laleh Melstrom outlines patient options for managing the various side effects for increased quality of life.
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.
For Tommy Thompson, the Commitment to Pancreatic Cancer Research Is Personal
Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson is an advocate for pancreatic cancer research because he lost both his brothers to the disease.
The Pancreatic Standard of Care is No Longer So Standard
Do you want to understand more about how your doctor chooses your treatments? Learn about the standard of care for pancreatic cancer.
Why Clinical Trials Should Be a Patient’s Starting Point
Why are clinical trials such an important part of pancreatic cancer treatment? We outline many reasons doctors and patients should look at trials.
Platinum-Based Therapy Can Significantly Improve Survival for Some Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Dr. Michael Pishvaian explains how platinum-based therapy can improve the survival of pancreatic cancer patients with a specific mutation.
What Exactly Does an Oncology Pharmacist Do?
An oncology pharmacist plays an important role on a patient’s care team. Learn more from Dr. Tammy McClellan about what oncology pharmacists do.
How to Eat with Pancreatic Cancer
What should I eat while in treatment? Oncology dietitian Maria Petzel provides eating strategies for pancreatic cancer patients.
Periodontal Disease and Pancreatic Cancer?
Did you know that periodontal disease may predict pancreatic cancer? Researchers are finding a link between unhealthy gums and the deadly cancer.
New-Onset Diabetes Plus Unintentional Weight Loss Emerging as an Important Clue In Earlier Detection
Dr. Brian Wolpin outlines the connection between unintentional weight loss, new-onset diabetes, and pancreatic cancer.
Navigating Cold and Flu Season as a Cancer Patient
Are you in treatment and planning to see friends or family for the holidays? Learn the best ways to protect yourself from cold, flu, and other viruses.
Roberta Luna Gets Real about Pancreatic Cancer
Long-term survivor Roberta Luna has channeled her passion for pancreatic cancer advocacy into a weekly podcast featuring patients, advocacy, medical professionals and more.
New Potential Early Detection Trial for Type 2 Diabetics
Dr. Anna Bergamaschi explains the new Avantect blood test for the early detection of pancreatic cancer in people with type 2 diabetes.
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.