Chemotherapy and Radiation

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Research
April 29, 2024 • 5 Min

2024 AACR Meeting Update

Some of the highlights of the latest pancreatic cancer research from the 2024 AACR meeting include the mRNA vaccine, and a liquid biopsy.

Research
August 13, 2018 • 5 Min

Man + Machine: Using Deep Learning for Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer

Dr. Elliot Fishman is part of a team that is using artificial intelligence, or deep learning to develop techniques for early detection of pancreatic cancer.

Research
August 22, 2023 • 5 Min

New AI Tool Brings Hope in Quest for Earlier Detection

Can AI help catch pancreatic cancer at an earlier stage? Dr. Michael Rosenthal and others are working on an AI tool to do just that.

Survivor Stories
July 11, 2023 • 4 Min

Genetic Profiling Leads to a Clinical Trial

With treatment not working and nothing to lose, Cathleen Janosko did her research and got help finding a clinical trial to match her tumor’s mutation.

Survivor Stories
September 13, 2024 • 5 Min

No Time for Self-Pity

When David Smith started losing weight after a diabetes diagnosis, his daughter-in-law was concerned because she had seen this before.

News
February 14, 2024 • 4 Min

New FDA Approval Brings More Treatment Options in Metastatic Disease

The FDA has approved the use of liposomal irinotecan in the chemotherapy combination NALIRIFOX for metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Disease Management
February 1, 2018 • 4 Min

The Rallying Remedy: The Value of Palliative Care

Palliative care expert Holly Prigerson explains the advantages of palliative care during treatment as well as part of an end-of-life plan.

Disease Management
February 28, 2023 • 4 Min

Integrative Oncology Explained

Dr. Santosh Rao believes in the value of integrative oncology, which treats the whole person, not just the patient.

Research
May 15, 2019 • 5 Min

Representing Genetic and Clinical Diversity in Pancreatic Cancer

Dr. Kentaro Sudo explores the possible causes for different responses to drugs among ethnic groups, pointing to the need for clinical diversity in trials.

Research
November 6, 2018 • 2 Min

Immunotherapy Combination Plus Radiation for Pancreatic Cancer

Researchers are testing two monoclonal antibodies approved to treat melanoma plus radiation as a treatment for pancreatic cancer.

Page
July 21, 2022 • 6 Min

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Disease Management
February 20, 2019 • 6 Min

Unraveling the Web for Reliable Pancreatic Cancer Information

Dr. Mark Lewis and journalist Steve Doig explain how to judge whether the information about pancreatic cancer on the internet is from a reliable source.

Research
December 5, 2022 • 4 Min

Meet the Researcher: Jeffrey Patterson-Fortin, M.D., Ph.D.

Researcher Dr. Jeffrey Patterson-Fortin focuses on DNA damage repair as he looks for better pancreatic cancer treatments.

Disease Management
September 8, 2023 • 6 Min

All About End-of-Life Planning: Difficult Conversations

Do you know how to prepare for end-of-life? Do you want to make it easier on your family? Dr. Dawn Gross provides some planning guidelines.

Diet and Nutrition
July 6, 2023 • 4 Min

The Whys and Hows of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy

Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), is an important part of treatment that is often not properly utilized, but a new tool can help.