Diabetes and Other Diseases
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No Symptoms Whatsoever
Judd Levy had no symptoms when diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. He responded so well to treatment he was able to have a Whipple.
Screening Programs Save High-Risk People
Dr. Michael Goggins explains who should undergo regular pancreatic cancer screening and where programs can be found.
Pancreatic Cancer Leads to a New Direction
After Sheila Sky Kasselman recovered from pancreatic cancer treatment, she became a pancreatic cancer activist, determined to help find more treatments.
Keeping My Promise Led to an Earlier Diagnosis
Yolanda L. Jackson promised her doctor she would get a CT scan of her digestive tract. This led to an early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Let’s Win Launches Online Video Series Featuring Long-Term Pancreatic Cancer Survivors
Meet long-term survivors of pancreatic cancers, in our new Survivors Video Series. The introductory video was launched in January at a cancer symposium.
Jane Randel, Chair
Jane Randel is a Social Impact consultant and co-founder of Karp Randel, a consultancy designed to help corporations, foundations and individuals achieve their business and personal goals while making a positive impact on society. She is also a co-founder of NO MORE, a national initiative intended to tackle domestic violence and sexual assault while generating […]
Cancer and COVID-19 Resources in One Place
AstraZeneca has created web pages that link to information and COVID-19 resources for people facing cancer or chronic diseases during the pandemic.
Crafting a Medical Family Tree
Dr. Diane Simeone and genetic counselor Jessica Everett explain why it is important to create a medical family tree for pancreatic cancer.
Controlling Pain During Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Dr. Michael Erdek, Jr., a pain management specialist, outlines the methods used to control pain in pancreatic cancer patients.
For Tommy Thompson, the Commitment to Pancreatic Cancer Research Is Personal
Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson is an advocate for pancreatic cancer research because he lost both his brothers to the disease.
A New Vaccine for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
An mRNA vaccine that works against KRAS mutations is being tested with and without immunotherapy for advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer.
I Must Give Back
For Joel Evans, it was the unwavering support of his wife Linda that kept him going through a Whipple procedure and chemotherapy.
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 […]
Targeting the Oxidation Pathway to Treat Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers are testing a new drug that targets the oxidation pathway in order to make standard chemotherapy more effective for stage IV pancreatic cancer.
mRNA Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Trial Heading for Phase II
Dr. Vinod Balachandran provides the latest data on the mRNA pancreatic cancer vaccine, now headed to a phase II clinical trial.