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Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer Lead to Marathoning
Rob Stuardi had three bouts of pancreatitis before he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He shares his joy of recovery running marathons to raise money for research.
Hope and a Chance to Fight
Irwin Greenblatt just wanted a chance, so after Whipple surgery he agreed to join a chemotherapy clinical trial. His wife Audrey tells their story.
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.
Pancreatic Cancer: 2018 Highlights And Looking Forward to 2019
Dr. Allyson Ocean leads an overview of the new treatments and protocol from 2018 as well as what are the next steps in treatment for 2019.
Where Caregivers Can Turn When they Need Support
Social worker Lauren Shaffer provides information about how and where caregivers for pancreatic cancer patients can get support and help for themselves.
A New Treatment Leads to a Whipple Procedure
After his pancreatic cancer diagnosis, Guy Davidson looked for the most advanced treatment that would allow him to qualify for a Whipple procedure.
Combination Delivers a Dual Punch to Pancreatic Cell Growth
Dr. Conan Kinsey outlines a clinical trial that has moved quickly from the lab to phase I, with a dual approach to delivering pancreatic cancer treatment.
Leaning into the Fight: My Battle with Pancreatic Cancer
Despite an extensive family history of pancreatic cancer, Deanna Burney’s doctors did not keep a close eye on her pancreatic cyst.
Cachexia Research Showing Promise
Dr. Teresa Zimmers reports on the latest developments in countering cachexia in pancreatic cancer patients.
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 […]
Here Today Because of a Whipple Procedure
Rick Lenert had a Whipple procedure for stage I pancreatic cancer, followed by many complications but he’s here 18 years later enjoying life.
Living With
Strong Like a Dinosaur
Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on her 40th birthday, Andrea Barkstrom receives chemotherapy and is living up to her motto: Strong Like a Dinosaur.
Representing Genetic and Clinical Diversity in Pancreatic Cancer
Dr. Kentaro Sudo explores the possible causes for different responses to drugs among ethnic groups, pointing to the need for clinical diversity in trials.
A New Clinical Trial Leads to No Evidence of Disease
After pancreatic cancer diagnosis, Shannon Magee became patient 1 in a new clinical trial that combined chemotherapy and a Whipple procedure.