Pancreatic Cancer Basics
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Surviving Pancreatic Cancer and Inspiring Others
When John O’Grady realized he was going to survive pancreatic cancer, he beganinto helping other patients by volunteering with PanCAN and making quilts.
Slowing the Growth of Pancreatic Tumors Before Surgery
A chemoradiation clinical trial tests standard chemotherapy plus an anti-malaria drug and compares two types of radiation treatments, to slow tumor growth.
Treating Tumors Before Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
Can neoadjuvant treatment such as chemoradiation make pancreatic cancer removal surgery more effective? That is the question asked by this clinical trial.
Let’s Win Pancreatic Cancer Survivors Series—Year Seven
Our Survivors Video Series is entering Year Seven with even more inspiring stories of taking on pancreatic cancer and life.
Facebook Live: Why Is Pancreatic Cancer Research Important?
Dr. David Tuveson and Dr. Allyson Ocean discuss the importance of pancreatic cancer research in this video of a Facebook Live chat.
Personalized Immunotherapy Vaccine for Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers are creating a personalized vaccine to stimulate a pancreatic cancer patient’s immune system after surgery and chemotherapy.
Testing a New Drug to Attack Pancreatic Tumor Blood Vessels
A clinical trial is testing a new drug combination that damages the tumor blood vessels and allows chemotherapy drugs to enter the tumor.
An Army of Investigators—Pancreatic Cancer Doctors and Researchers
The doctors and researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT are working hard to develop new treatments for pancreatic cancer.
Safety and Effectiveness of a New Drug for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers are testing dose safety and effectiveness of a new drug for pancreatic cancer, in combination with gemcitabine.
Facebook Live: Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer
Dr. Anirban Maitra and Dr. Allyson Ocean discuss the status of tests to provide early detection of pancreatic cancer in this video of a Facebook Live chat.
Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer Foundation Appoints Two New Board Members
David Glauber and Sergeant Elvin Howard, Jr., have been appointed to the Let’s Win Board of Directors, effective July 2020.
A New Immunotherapy Combination for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers are looking at a combination of two types of monoclonal antibodies to treat advanced pancreatic cancer.
Managing Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer with Chemotherapy and Diet
A new clinical trial looks at a special diet that tries to curb a patient’s metabolism to slow cancer growth during chemotherapy.
Precision Medicine from the Get-Go for Pancreatic Cancer
Dr. Ben George and colleagues at the Medical College of Wisconsin are using molecular profiling to determine the best chemotherapy for a patient’s pancreatic cancer.
I’m Still Here
As a five-year pancreatic cancer survivor, Angella Dixon-Watson considers it her mission to educate others about this disease.