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Potential Therapy Takes a Two-Prong Attack on Pancreatic Cancer
With a focus on targeting cell metabolism, Dr. Anup Kasi leads a clinical trial of a new agent in combination with gemcitabine.
New Study Shows Benefit of Chemotherapy after Surgery
Should you have adjuvant chemotherapy–treatment after pancreatic cancer surgery? Dr. Marco Del Chiaro explains that the evidence says “yes.”
New Prospective Clinical Study of Blood-Based Early Detection Test
Dr. Rosalie Sears is working with Biological Dynamics to test a new early detection blood assay and platform for pancreatic cancer screening.
More Research Needed For Neuropathy
Dr. Allyson Ocean discusses the use of glutamine to ease the neuropathy caused by chemotherapy drugs for pancreatic cancer.
Ablative SMART Radiotherapy Could Be Beneficial for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Learn the advantages of radiation treatment for pancreatic cancer with an MRI-guided system as researched by radiation oncologist Dr. Michael Chuong.
High-Dose Vitamin C Targeting KRAS and BRAF in Pancreatic Cancer
Learn how Dr. Manish Shah is leading clinical trials using high-dose Vitamin C to target KRAS and BRAF mutations in pancreatic cancer.
Predicting Effective Therapy in Pancreatic Cancer
Dr. Kenneth Yu is leading a clinical trial that looks at a pancreatic cancer patient’s pharmacogenomic profile, to see which chemotherapy works better.
Four-Drug Combination Tested in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
A clinical trial is testing a drug combination including a drug used for erectile dysfunction, a new drug, and two immunotherapy drugs.
Chemotherapy Plus Stem Cell Infusion and Vitamins for BRCA Mutated Pancreatic Cancer
A clinical trial for pancreatic cancer patients with a BRCA mutation uses a combination of chemotherapy, vitamins, and stem cells.
Testing Treatment Combinations to Make Surgery More Effective
Can losartan (a high blood pressure drug) and immunotherapy combined with standard chemotherapy and radiation be an effective combination against pancreatic cancer?
Comparing Treatment Delivery Methods for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
A clinical trial compares intravenous chemotherapy delivery with intra-arterial chemotherapy to see which is more effective for pancreatic cancer.
Immunotherapy Combination Plus Radiation for Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers are testing two monoclonal antibodies approved to treat melanoma plus radiation as a treatment for pancreatic cancer.
Immunotherapy for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
A clinical trial combines the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab with lanreotide, a drug typically used to treat pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.
Testing an Experimental Combination of Drugs
A clinical trial for some cancers including pancreatic cancer tests the effectiveness of a checkpoint inhibitor and an antisense oligonucleotide inhibitor.
Testing Targeted Immunotherapy Against Pancreatic Cancer
Targeted immunotherapy is the focus of a clinical trial that tests the drug ibrutinib, approved for leukemia treatment, against pancreatic cancer.