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April 6, 2023 • 4 Min

Taking a Look At FAK Inhibitors

Dr. Conan Kinsey is looking at how FAK inhibitors can make immunotherapy more effective in combination with chemotherapy.

Research
February 23, 2023 • 6 Min

New Potential Early Detection Trial for Type 2 Diabetics

Dr. Anna Bergamaschi explains the new Avantect blood test for the early detection of pancreatic cancer in people with type 2 diabetes.

Research
March 26, 2019 • 4 Min

Damage as a Way to Repair Pancreatic Cancer

Dr. Talia Golan takes a closer look at the damage caused by the BRCA1/2 mutations to find a way to treat pancreatic cancer.

Research
November 14, 2018 • 4 Min

New NCCN Guidelines Stress Genetic Testing For All Pancreatic Cancer Patients

Genetics impact your treatment for pancreatic cancer. Dr. Sapna Syngal discusses the recommendation of genetic testing for all pancreatic cancer patients.

Research
November 8, 2016 • 4 Min

BRCA’s Role in Pancreatic Cancer Investigated

The relationship between BRCA and pancreatic cancer, and how that affects treatment, is the focus of clinical trials looking at PARP inhibitors.

Research
May 25, 2021 • 2 Min

PARP Inhibitor as Maintenance for Pancreatic Cancer Patients with BRCA1, BRCA2, or PALB2 Mutations

A new clinical trial tests a PARP inhibitor as maintenance treatment for pancreatic cancer patients with BRCA1/2 or PALB2 mutations.

Research
April 5, 2021 • 2 Min

Adaptive Pre-Surgery Therapy for Patients with Localized Pancreatic Cancer

Will a flexible approach to neoadjuvant treatment work better for pancreatic cancer patients with tumors that can be removed surgically?

Research
March 10, 2021 • 3 Min

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.

Research
November 6, 2020 • 2 Min

An Expanded Access Trial for Cancer Patients with Specific Mutations

An investigational drug is being used in an expanded access trial for advanced pancreatic and other cancer patients with specific genetic changes.

Research
September 22, 2020 • 2 Min

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.

Research
March 2, 2020 • 2 Min

Testing the Safety of an Immunotherapy Combination After Surgery

A new clinical trial tests the safety of a monoclonal antibody and personalized cancer vaccine plus chemotherapy after surgery to remove pancreatic cancer.

Research
July 11, 2019 • 2 Min

Immunotherapy to Attack a Common Pancreatic Cancer Mutation

Researchers are testing a type of immunotherapy to attack a variant of the KRAS mutation; KRAS mutations occur in almost all pancreatic cancers.

Research
April 24, 2019 • 2 Min

Immunotherapy for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer and Other Solid Tumors

Researchers are testing the use of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, a type of immunotherapy, against advanced pancreatic cancer.

Research
January 14, 2019 • 2 Min

Combining Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer

Researchers are combining immunotherapy and targeted therapy in a clinical trial for pancreatic cancer patients on platinum-based chemotherapy.

Research
June 13, 2018 • 2 Min

Testing the Effectiveness of Immunotherapy Added to a New Drug Combination

Researchers are testing a drug combination that adds immunotherapy to standard drugs used to treat pancreatic cancer and an antimalarial drug.