Maintenance Treatment
460 articles
Comparing Two Types of Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Tumors that Cannot Be Surgically Removed
Researchers are comparing standard radiotherapy treatment with a newer type of radiation that uses heavy ions, for nonsurgical pancreatic cancer patients.
Exercise Helps Boost Immune System and Immunotherapy Treatment
Dr. Emma Kurz is part of a research team that has found that exercise can help make immunotherapy more effective for pancreatic cancer.
How to Live with Cancer: Practical Tips
Psychologist and cancer patient Bill Gardner provides practical tips for living with long-term cancer treatment.
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.
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.
Cancer-Free and Running Strong
After her Whipple procedure, Janice Canfield is making the most of her time, working, running races, and traveling the world.
The Impact of BRCA Is Broader Than Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Rona Greenberg discusses the impact of BRCA2 on her family, and her search for the best clinical trial for her needs after her pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
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.
Go Live Your Life
After his pancreatic cancer diagnosis, Dean Jackson took his treatment of chemotherapy, radiation, and a Whipple procedure step by step.
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.
Changing Doctors Changed My Prognosis
When Camille Moses was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, she realized she needed a doctor with an attitude that she could beat the disease.
Keeping My Promise Led to an Earlier Diagnosis
Yolanda L. Jackson promised her doctor she would get a CT scan of her digestive tract. This led to an early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Genomic Testing of Pancreatic Tumor Leads to an Important Discovery
Connie Waxman learned the value of palliative care after chemotherapy, radiation, and a pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer; then she had genomic testing.
Treatments and the Importance of Clinical Trials
In a webinar, Drs. Allyson Ocean and Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla discuss pancreatic cancer treatments and why clinical trials are so important.
Being Aggressive Paid Off
Lynn Perkins was only 42 when she was diagnosed with stage I pancreatic cancer, so she wanted aggressive treatment. That was in 2004!