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Calming the Storm of a Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis
Social worker Angie Heller and caregiver Richard Cohen describe ways patients and loved ones can focus on what matters most after diagnosis.
Integrative Oncology Explained
Dr. Santosh Rao believes in the value of integrative oncology, which treats the whole person, not just the patient.
Vigilance Leads to Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis
After his pancreatic cancer diagnosis, Michael Whalen searched for someone willing to treat him with chemotherapy.
Pancreatic Microbiome May Hold the Key To Better Treatment
Dr. Deirdre Cohen’s research into the pancreatic microbiome has found that gut bacteria may directly influence the effectiveness of immunotherapy.
Chemotherapy Plus Immunotherapy Trial Shows Promise
Dr. Gulam Manji leads a clinical trial that uses two types of immunotherapy to enhance chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer patients.
Clinical Trials Offer Hope to Patients and Clinicians Seeking a Cure
Philip Zeblisky describes his treatment for stage IV pancreatic cancer. He looked for clinical trials to find the best treatment.
Going Place-to-Place to Find the Treatments I Wanted
David Shell traveled around to a number of doctors and hospitals at different stages of his treatment to be able to get surgery to remove his tumor.
Exercise Before, During, and After Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Could Save Your Life
Dr. Matthew Katz explains the benefits of even the most modest amount of exercise throughout pancreatic cancer treatment.
No Time to Wait: UK Pancreatic Cancer Patients Struggle with Treatment and Diagnostic Delays
Peter De Rosa of Pancreatic Cancer UK provides an update on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted pancreatic cancer patients in the UK.
Meet the World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition
The World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition shows there is power when advocacy groups join together for the cause: World Pancreatic Cancer Day.
Using Humor to Face Pancreatic Cancer
Richard Liles has a stage IV pancreatic cancer diagnosis but feels it is very important to keep a sense of humor throughout.
Buying Time for Another Clinical Trial
Richard Valdes has alternated standard pancreatic cancer treatments with clinical trials of immunotherapy and a pancreatic vaccine during his treatment.
Thriving After Surviving Pancreatic Cancer
Nancy Nebenzahl, a sever-year survivor of pancreatic cancer, had a Whipple and a personalized treatment plan. She supplemented this with acupuncture and exercise to ease the side effects.
New Study Combines Checkpoint Inhibitors with Radiation Therapy to Boost Immune Response
Dr. Theodore Hong combines checkpoint inhibitors–a type of immunotherapy–with radiation to boost the immune system in pancreatic cancer treatment.
Inhibiting Cell Division With Alternating Electric Fields
Dr. Andrew Coveler explains how electric fields are being used to disrupt pancreatic cancer cell division, to make tumors more removable.