Pancreatic Cysts

512 articles

Survivor Stories
November 7, 2019 • 3 Min

Around to Enjoy the Simple Pleasures of Life

Ken Vickers is enjoying family, friends, and riding his Harley Davidson around the country after pancreatic cancer and a Whipple procedure.

Research
July 28, 2020 • 4 Min

NALIRIFOX Shows Promise in Early Studies

Dr. Zev Wainberg describes the new combination NALIRIFOX, being tested in the NAPOLI-3 clinical trial for advanced pancreatic cancer patients.

Disease Management
November 10, 2023 • 6 Min

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.

Research
July 15, 2020 • 6 Min

Canadian Study NeoPancONE Focuses on Biomarker Validation

Dr. Jennifer Knox is leading the NeoPancONE trial for a biomarker that indicates which patients will respond better to certain chemotherapy before surgery.

Research
July 19, 2023 • 2 Min

Chemotherapy Regimen for Post-Surgery PNET Patients

Will a chemotherapy combination be effective against PNET after high-grade tumors are surgically removed? A clinical trial takes a closer look.

News
November 25, 2019 • 1 Min

Let’s Win Rings the Nasdaq Closing Bell for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

The Let’s Win team and supporters rang the closing bell at Nasdaq on November 22, 2019, to mark World Pancreatic Cancer Day on November 21.

Research
June 24, 2024 • 2 Min

More Effective Treatment for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

A worldwide clinical trial is testing a new drug combined with standard treatment, for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Survivor Stories
March 7, 2018 • 3 Min

Thriving After Surviving Pancreatic Cancer

Nancy Nebenzahl, a sever-year survivor of pancreatic cancer, had a Whipple and a personalized treatment plan. She supplemented this with acupuncture and exercise to ease the side effects.

Survivor Stories
May 7, 2020 • 4 Min

Pancreatic Cancer Caught Early Because of My Vigilance

Beverly Leighton joined a screening study and underwent genetic testing because of her family history of pancreatic cancer.

Research
April 29, 2020 • 5 Min

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.

News
September 26, 2017 • 1 Min

Let’s Win Pancreatic Cancer Short PSA

Part of winning the battle against pancreatic cancer is to hope. Watch our public service announcement to learn more about Let’s Win.

Research
November 25, 2019 • 7 Min

For Pancreatic Cancer Patients, Pain Control Through Targeted Radiotherapy

Dr. Yaacov Lawrence is using celiac plexus radiotherapy in a clinical trials to target a source of pain for pancreatic cancer patients.

Research
January 5, 2024 • 2 Min

Treating High Blood Sugar in People With Pancreatic Cancer

A new clinical trial explores the effectiveness of the drug glipizide in controlling high blood sugar in pancreatic cancer patients.

Research
October 18, 2016 • 2 Min

A New Drug Combination to Control Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

A clinical trial for pancreatic cancer patients with the BRCA mutation tests the effectiveness of standard treatment plus a PARP inhibitor.

Research
February 9, 2017 • 2 Min

Testing Standard Treatment Plus an Antibody to Shrink Pancreatic Tumors

Researchers are testing whether adding a monoclonal antibody to standard chemotherapy will make locally advanced pancreatic cancer qualify for surgery.