Clinical Trials
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Participating in clinical trials can give you access to the latest treatments for pancreatic cancer.
Thirteen Survival Years and Counting
Diane Borrison’s doctor consulted the experts at academic hospitals to choose a treatment plan including Whipple surgery.
Immunotherapy to Attack a Common Pancreatic Cancer Mutation
Researchers are testing a type of immunotherapy to attack a variant of the KRAS mutation; KRAS mutations occur in almost all pancreatic cancers.
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.
A New Vaccine for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
An mRNA vaccine that works against KRAS mutations is being tested with and without immunotherapy for advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer.
PARP Inhibitor as Maintenance for Pancreatic Cancer Patients with BRCA1, BRCA2, or PALB2 Mutations
A new clinical trial tests a PARP inhibitor as maintenance treatment for pancreatic cancer patients with BRCA1/2 or PALB2 mutations.
Targeting Metabolic Vulnerability
Dr. Jordan Winter looks at cell metabolism to find areas of vulnerability in pancreatic cancer cells, to find a way to create better treatments.
Finding a Pancreatic Cancer Specialist
Finding a Pancreatic Cancer Specialist Near You A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer can be very overwhelming. One of the first steps is to find a doctor who has experience with this cancer. Let’s Win has created a comprehensive healthcare map of pancreatic cancer specialists in the U.S., based on the number of patients a provider […]
My Totally Uninteresting Story
Because Andi Benjamin was participating in a study of new technologies, her PNET was picked up at stage I.
COVID-19—An Update
What is the status of international and US travel? Which states have mask mandates? Are vaccines progressing? Read our COVID-19 update for more information.
Forget Stages . . . Set Goals Instead!
After her pancreatic cancer diagnosis, Heather Sanderson set goals: surgery and then getting back to the gym.
Tumor RNA Testing Leads to Treatment with a New Drug
When treatment stopped working for Adam Deal, genetic testing of his tumor RNA found a mutation that made him eligible to try a new drug.
Allyson J. Ocean, M.D.
Dr. Allyson J. Ocean is Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, medical oncologist and attending physician in gastrointestinal oncology, Solid Tumor Division, at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, and practices medical oncology at The Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health. Board certified in internal medicine, hematology, and medical oncology, […]
International Advocacy Efforts Help Pancreatic Cancer Patients
#PurpleOur World, Fondazione Nadia Valsecchi, and The John E. Sabga Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer provide different types of advocacy for patients and caregivers from around the world.
A Charley Horse Led to Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Discovery
Mark Head thought he had a Charley horse, but it turned out to be a more serious deep vein thrombosis. A scan for the source found a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.
An Update on Vitamin C and Cancer
Vitamin C can have a positive impact on pancreatic cancer treatments. Read the latest research on vitamin C’s role in the fight against pancreatic cancer.