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Let’s Win Pancreatic Cancer Short PSA
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Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer Long PSA
Part of winning the battle against pancreatic cancer is to hope. Join us to learn about upcoming science and read My Treatment stories from patients.
Meet the Researcher: Hiroyuki Kato, M.D., Ph.D.
Researcher Dr. Hiroyuki Kato has traveled from Japan to Boston for his research on IPMNs and pancreatic cancer.
Brain Cancer Vaccine for Metastatic PNET
Researchers are testing a vaccine for PNET that targets a protein that is very abundant in many neuroendocrine tumors.
A New Treatment for Progressive Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers are testing a new drug for second-line therapy (after initial treatment stops working) in metastatic pancreatic cancer.
Comparing Chemotherapy Before with Chemotherapy After Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
Researchers are comparing effectiveness of chemotherapy before surgery (neoadjuvant) with chemotherapy after surgery (adjuvant).
Going After a Specialized Radiation Treatment
Don Myrah wanted more than chemotherapy. He read about a specialized radiation treatment and directly contacted the company behind it.
Have Hope
Andy Seynaeve has undergone many rounds of chemotherapy but he has had a great response. Best of all, he has hope.
When Certain Chemotherapy Drugs Are in Short Supply
It’s been all over the news–some chemotherapy drugs are in short supply. Dr. Allyson Ocean explains a doctor’s options in these situations.
ASCO 2023: Pancreatic Cancer Research Update
The pancreatic cancer research reports from ASCO 2023 focused on different chemotherapy combinations, including immunotherapy.
A Two-Part Journey, So Far
Three years after surgery to remove a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor from the tail of his pancreas, Pablo Rodriguez was shocked to discover the cancer had returned.
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.
Testing the Addition of a New Drug to Radiation Therapy for Localized Pancreatic Cancer
In combination with radiation treatment, researchers are testing a new drug that causes DNA damage to make that treatment more effective.
Two-Drug Combo Targets KRAS and Fights Resistance
Researcher Hervé Tiriac leads a clinical trial for a new drug combination targeting KRAS and chemotherapy resistance.
CRISPR: A New Tool to Help Understand Cancer-Linked Mutations
Lukas Dow, Ph.D., is using CRISPR technology to find better ways to fight cancer by editing the genome.