Chemotherapy
498 articles
Adding a New Drug to Standard Treatment for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
A clinical trial tests the effectiveness of napabucasin, a drug that affects the signaling pathways of cancer stem cells.
Investigating a Drug Used for Other Cancers
In a clinical trial, researchers are adding the drug decitabine to gemcitabine, for patients with advanced cancer that is not responding to treatment.
Testing a Breast Cancer Drug for Other Advanced Solid Tumors
In a clinical trial, a new class of breast cancer drug called a kinase inhibitor is being tested to treat pancreatic cancer.
Immunotherapy for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
A clinical trial combines the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab with lanreotide, a drug typically used to treat pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.
I’ll Never Stop Fighting
When Lynne Holcomb was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer, she kept fighting through treatment and made it onto a clinical trial.
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.
Targeting Tumor Proteins Specific to Pancreatic Cancer Cells
A clinical trial tests the safety and effectiveness of tumor-associated antigen-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes, which target specific tumor proteins.
Finding a Safe Dose of a New Drug for Some Types of Solid Tumors
LMB-100 is a lab-created protein that targets mesothelin. It is being tested against pancreatic cancer and other solid tumors in a clinical trial.
Immunotherapy Combination Plus Radiation for Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers are testing two monoclonal antibodies approved to treat melanoma plus radiation as a treatment for pancreatic cancer.
Combining Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers are combining immunotherapy and targeted therapy in a clinical trial for pancreatic cancer patients on platinum-based chemotherapy.
Testing a Different Approach to Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
A drug that is epigenetic therapy, which alters how DNA behaves, is being tested in a clinical trial for pancreatic cancer.
Immunotherapy to Attack a Common Pancreatic Cancer Mutation
Researchers are testing a type of immunotherapy to attack a variant of the KRAS mutation; KRAS mutations occur in almost all pancreatic cancers.
Comparing Two Types of Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Tumors that Cannot Be Surgically Removed
Researchers are comparing standard radiotherapy treatment with a newer type of radiation that uses heavy ions, for nonsurgical pancreatic cancer patients.
Attacking Cancer’s Key Mechanisms to Treat Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
A clinical trial for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer uses the new drug SM-88 in combination with other agents, to attack the tumor metabolism.
Family History Matters
After Martin Abrams lost two siblings to pancreatic cancer, he made sure he was screened regularly because of his family history.