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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.
Phase II mRNA Vaccine Trial Opens
The mRNA vaccine phase II clinical trial, led by Dr. Vinod Balachandran, has opened at Memorial Sloan Kettering, with other locations soon to come.
Common Anti-Anxiety Medications May Affect Outcomes
Many pancreatic cancer patients take anti-anxiety medications. But what you take may affect how your treatment works, says Dr. Michael Feigin.
Let’s Win in a Spectrum News NY1 Report for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Cindy Gavin and Dr. Allyson Ocean appeared in a Spectrum News NY1 report on a pancreatic cancer patient, for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
Progress and Promise—Research in 2023
What advances were made in 2023 for pancreatic cancer treatments? Where is research headed in the coming year?
ASCO GI Symposium Features a Broad Range of Pancreatic Cancer Research
Researchers at ASCO GI 2024 reported on research in health disparities, KRAS and other genetic mutations, and novel treatments.
A Life-Changing Diagnosis: My PNET
Lalenya Robertson’s stomach problems were a mystery until she mentioned family members’ pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis. Diagnosis: PNET.
Chemotherapy Plus Immunotherapy Trial Shows Promise
Dr. Gulam Manji leads a clinical trial that uses two types of immunotherapy to enhance chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer patients.
Enhancing Standard Chemotherapy in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers are testing a new kinase inhibitor as a way to make standard chemotherapy more effective against advanced pancreatic cancer.
Slowing the Growth of One Type of Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumor
Dr. Kelsey Klute explains the advantages of the radiopharmaceutical lutetium Lu 177 dotatate treatment for certain neuroendocrine tumors.
In Safe Hands: Selecting the Right Whipple Surgeon
The Whipple procedure is a complex surgery–how do you find an expert with the vast experience needed for your surgery?
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.
Using AI to Create a Better Test to Predict Pancreatic Cancer Progression
Dr. Dan Theodorescu is using AI to isolate more effective biomarkers than the CA 19-9 test to track pancreatic cancer progression.
A New Triple Combination for Tumors with BRCA1/2 or PALB2 Mutations
A clinical trial is comparing a two-drug combination with a three-drug combination to see which works better for genetic mutations.
Can SBRT Become More Effective?
Radiation oncologist Dr. Todd Aguilera is looking for ways to make SBRT a more effective treatment for pancreatic cancer.