Treatment Options
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No Time to Wait: UK Pancreatic Cancer Patients Struggle with Treatment and Diagnostic Delays
Peter De Rosa of Pancreatic Cancer UK provides an update on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted pancreatic cancer patients in the UK.
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Select Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is increasingly being used to treat locally advanced pancreatic cancer, and make it surgically removable.
Don’t Throw In the Towel
Ashley Coker was dealt a double blow–pancreatic cancer and not qualifying for surgery. She did her research and ended up having a pancreatectomy.
Controlling Pain During Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Dr. Michael Erdek, Jr., a pain management specialist, outlines the methods used to control pain in pancreatic cancer patients.
Treatment Options
Treatment Options After you are diagnosed, your oncologist will discuss treatments. Learn more about the different types of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation used to treat pancreatic cancer. Chemotherapy Most pancreatic cancer patients receive some type of chemotherapy, no matter what the stage of disease, to stop or slow the cancer from growing. Chemotherapy can cause […]
No Longer a Death Sentence
Dr. Allyson Ocean and Cindy Gavin discuss the mission of Let’s Win to raise awareness of the treatment options for pancreatic cancer.
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.
Your Survival Depends on Taking Control of What You Can
Sharon Orleans Lawrence outlines her search for stage IV pancreatic cancer treatment. She chooses low-dose chemotherapy, which made her life comfortable.
Chemotherapy: A Key Player in the Battle Against Pancreatic Cancer
Dr. Gabriela Chiorean walks us through the different types of chemotherapy treatments for pancreatic cancer and how they work.
Research Updates from ASCO GI 2023
Read the latest clinical trial and research updates from the 2023 ASCO GI meeting, including a review of genetic testing uptake.
A Long Journey That Began With Pancreatitis
Paul Suntup’s diagnosis of acinar cell pancreatic cancer was just the start of a long treatment journey, but he’s still here.
Not Just a Survivor . . . A Sur-thriver!
Jon Oelke found that he has a rare genetic mutation, which gives him a back-up plan for treatment if his initial chemo stops working.
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.
My Journey Through Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
When Chris Parrish was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer, she searched for a program and treatment plan until she found a place that gave her hope.
Pancreatic Cancer: 2018 Highlights And Looking Forward to 2019
Dr. Allyson Ocean leads an overview of the new treatments and protocol from 2018 as well as what are the next steps in treatment for 2019.