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Disease Management
April 11, 2019 • 4 Min

Handling the Changes Cancer Brings to Your Lifestyle

Drs. Sunil Hingorani and David Zhen discuss ways to handle lifestyle changes including work and diet during pancreatic cancer treatment.

Survivor Stories
January 19, 2017 • 3 Min

I Have Pancreatic Cancer; It Does Not Have Me

Bill Shrieves was ready to start a clinical trial for pancreatic cancer when it was found to have spread. He was successfully treated with FOLFIRINOX.

Survivor Stories
August 21, 2018 • 6 Min

I Have So Much to Live For

Mary Gillam knew that she had to fight after her pancreatic cancer diagnosis. She traveled to where she would get the best treatment and a clinical trial.

Survivor Stories
December 13, 2022 • 3 Min

Forget Stages . . . Set Goals Instead!

After her pancreatic cancer diagnosis, Heather Sanderson set goals: surgery and then getting back to the gym.

Taking Care of Your Mental Health
July 29, 2021 • 4 Min

The Power of Therapeutic Laughter

Dr. Suneel Kamath and pancreatic cancer patient Sandy Robis discuss the important role of laughter in cancer treatment.

Research
August 10, 2016 • 2 Min

Using a Colon Cancer Drug to Treat Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

A clinical trial tests the effectiveness of an approved colon cancer drug against advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer.

Research
October 20, 2017 • 2 Min

Novel Drug Combination Plus Radiation for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

A clinical trial combines immunotherapy, common treatments, an antiretroviral drug, and SBRT for locally advanced pancreatic cancer.

Research
October 27, 2021 • 2 Min

A Vaccine To Boost Immune Response to Pancreatic Cancer

Researchers are testing whether a vaccine can heighten the body’s immune response to pancreatic cancer after surgical removal of the tumor.

News
April 20, 2020 • 3 Min

COVID-19 and Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials

How is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting clinical trials? Learn more about what steps are being taken to protect patients on trials, plus more.

Member
September 15, 2022 • 2 Min

Faith Daniels

Millions of viewers know Faith Daniels for her role as an anchor, host and correspondent on some of America’s most popular Network News and Talk Show programs. Daniels is also an accomplished media consultant, working with major company CEOs and executives on strategic messaging and delivery skills. Her work with CEOs includes major national product […]

In the News
November 29, 2023 • 1 Min

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.

Survivor Stories
May 23, 2019 • 3 Min

Relocating For Pancreatic Cancer Treatment and a Clinical Trial

Rachel Moreno knew she would need help during treatment but moving in with her son also gave her access to a clinical trial.

News
January 19, 2021 • 4 Min

No Time to Wait: UK Pancreatic Cancer Patients Struggle with Treatment and Diagnostic Delays

Peter De Rosa of Pancreatic Cancer UK provides an update on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted pancreatic cancer patients in the UK.

Page
November 13, 2024 • 5 Min

Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (PNETs)

Learn the Basics Steve Jobs and Aretha Franklin have more in common than being famous. Both also had the same rare form of pancreatic cancer, called pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs). More recently, television host Maria Menounos received treatment for the same condition. To learn more about living with PNETs, read our stories of survivors who […]

Research
October 31, 2016 • 2 Min

Using a Vitamin to Make Low-Dose Chemotherapy More Effective

A clinical trial compares the effectiveness of low-dose continuous chemotherapy with and without high doses of vitamin C.