genetic familial mutations

501 articles

Survivor Stories
May 5, 2023 • 7 Min

Have Hope

Andy Seynaeve has undergone many rounds of chemotherapy but he has had a great response. Best of all, he has hope.

Research
July 19, 2023 • 2 Min

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.

Survivor Stories
July 20, 2023 • 1 Min

Gratitude is the Divine Attitude

Long-term survivor Alan Nathanson credits humor, determination, and the support of his wife for his pancreatic cancer survival.

Research
February 23, 2024 • 5 Min

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.

Survivor Stories
March 26, 2024 • 1 Min

I Want to Live!

Every day long-term survivor of pancreatic cancer Doron Bromon sends an important message to the world: I Want to Live!

Research
March 25, 2024 • 3 Min

Leveraging Nanoparticle Technology for Paclitaxel Delivery in Pancreatic Cancer Patients

Dr. Allyson Ocean explains why nanoparticle delivery technology for getting paclitaxel to the tumor could be advantageous for patients.

Research
April 16, 2024 • 5 Min

Felix 2.0 Builds Upon Artificial Intelligence Earlier Detection Successes

Can artificial intelligence help find pancreatic cancer sooner? Dr. Elliot Fishman thinks so, and has been working to make it happen.

Survivor Stories
April 24, 2024 • 4 Min

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.

Research
April 29, 2024 • 5 Min

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.

Member
May 2, 2024 • 2 Min

Helene Andrews-Polymenis, Ph.D., D.V.M.

A native of the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Helene Andrews-Polymenis earned an A.B. in Biology from Brown University (1989), Ph.D. in Molecular Biology/Microbiology from Tufts University (1999), and a D.V.M. from Texas A&M University (TAMU) in 2001. After completing her postdoctoral training, Dr. Andrews-Polymenis joined the faculty in the Department of Microbial and Molecular Pathogenesis at […]

Research
July 16, 2024 • 4 Min

Positive Results For Borderline Resectable Disease Pilot Study

Dr. Zev Wainberg provides details on a trial of chemotherapy and immunotherapy for patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer.

Research
August 22, 2024 • 2 Min

Testing a Virus to Help Kill Pancreatic Tumor Cells

Researchers are testing whether cold virus can penetrate the tumor stroma and help kill pancreatic cancer cells.

Survivor Stories
September 13, 2024 • 5 Min

No Time for Self-Pity

When David Smith started losing weight after a diabetes diagnosis, his daughter-in-law was concerned because she had seen this before.

Survivor Stories
September 18, 2024 • 1 Min

My Life is Good Now

When Malcolm Robertson was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he already knew he carried the BRCA2 mutation.

Clinical Trials
October 14, 2024 • 4 Min

Pancreatic Cancer Pain Management a Zap Away

Dr. Yaacov Lawrence discusses the results of his clinical trial using SBRT radiotherapy for pain management of pancreatic tumors.