Clinical Trials
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Participating in clinical trials can give you access to the latest treatments for pancreatic cancer.
Clinical Trial For OncoTreat Being Developed
Researcher Kenneth Olive is developing OncoTreat, a method matches a patient’s tumor to the most effective drugs for their pancreatic cancer.
Reducing Pancreatic Cancer Disparities Through the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP)
The NCI’s Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) aims to reduce cancer disparities among the underserved by giving everyone access to clinical trials.
Compassionate Use: An Option Beyond Standard of Care
Investigational drugs can be accessed through the FDA’s compassionate use program. Learn more about how this can be used in pancreatic cancer treatments.
Cancer Commons: Democratizing Cancer Care
Do you need a different treatment for your pancreatic cancer? Lola Rahib explains how Cancer Commons Virtual Tumor Board works for patients.
What To Do When Newly Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer
An oncologist, surgeon, and nurse advocate give their recommendations if you are newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
KRYSTAL-1 Trial Shows Promising Activity in Pancreas and Other GI Cancers
Dr. Tanios Bekaii-Saab reports promising results of the KRYSTAL-1 trial, which targets a KRAS mutation common to pancreatic cancer.
Challenge Grant Recipients Moving Forward
The Pancreatic Cancer Collective awarded four teams a second round of New Therapies Challenge Grants, to further develop new pancreatic cancer treatment.
A Year in Review: 2020
In March 2020, life as we knew it changed. The way we work, the way we gather, the way we each live our daily lives all felt upended, seemingly overnight. The global pandemic of COVID-19 affected everything, including cancer care and research. COVID-19 brought new risks to cancer patients, whose immune systems are compromised from […]
More Research Needed for Pancreatic Cancer Immunotherapy
Dr. Luis Diaz provides a status check for immunotherapy treatments for pancreatic cancer, including an explanation of different types.
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.
AACR Virtual Special Conference on Pancreatic Cancer: Day One Highlights
Let’s Win and the Lustgarten Foundation present highlights of Day One of the AACR Virtual Special Conference on Pancreatic Cancer.
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.
Picking a Clinical Trial for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
When Robert Weker was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he believed a clinical trial was his best chance of reducing the tumor enough for a Whipple.
A Second Opinion: Important for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Dr. Allyson Ocean and Dr. Jordan Winter explain why getting a second opinion can be of great benefit for pancreatic cancer patients.
Family, Friends, Hope, Strength, and Prayer
Susan Wells had chemotherapy but her treatment took a detour into more chemo and a clinical trial before she had a Whipple procedure.