Research

Dr. Shalini Makawita
Research
April 23, 2025 • 4 Min

Phase II/III Clinical Trial Recruiting Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Patients

Dr. Shalini Makawita is a primary investigator in a phase IIb/III immunotherapy clinical trial for advanced pancreatic cancer patients.

An affiliate of the Lustgarten Foundation, the largest private funder of pancreatic cancer research.

Research
March 4, 2025 • 5 Min

Pancreatic Cancer Research Highlights from ASCO GI 2025

Read about the pancreatic cancer research highlights from the ASCO GI 2025 conference, where treatments and quality-of-life were discussed.

Chemotherapy
February 13, 2025 • 5 Min

Vitamin C Plus Standard Chemo Improves Overall Survival

Dr. Joseph Cullen believes intravenous vitamin C can help pancreatic cancer patients and his most recent trial results back this up.

Survivor Stories

Pancreatic cancer patient Ellen Robbins and her husband Bob
Survivor Stories
November 2, 2022 • 3 Min

Urinary Tract Scans Lead to My Diagnosis

Ellen Robbins has the BRCA2 mutation, and that allowed her to participate in a clinical trial for her pancreatic cancer.

pancreatic cancer patient Reesa Levy
Survivor Stories
June 27, 2022 • 4 Min

Taking a Chance on a Clinical Trial

Reesa Levy traveled to find the right pancreatic cancer doctor for her, and then joined a clinical trial for a vaccine.

pancreatic cancer patient Ira Sharp
Survivor Stories
June 1, 2022 • 5 Min

The Benefit of Multiple Clinical Trials

Dr. Ira Sharp knew that his best bet for surviving pancreatic cancer was to look for clinical trials as part of his treatment.

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