Immunotherapy
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Eighteen Important Words to Know if You Have Pancreatic Cancer
When you start pancreatic cancer treatment it seems like everyone is speaking a language you don’t know. Here are 18 important words to help you along.
Exploring the Better Treatment for Stable Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
For patients with stable metastatic pancreatic cancer, a clinical trial compares standard chemotherapy with immunotherapy.
Testing Standard Treatment Plus an Antibody to Shrink Pancreatic Tumors
Researchers are testing whether adding a monoclonal antibody to standard chemotherapy will make locally advanced pancreatic cancer qualify for surgery.
Standard Chemotherapy Plus Novel Drugs for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
This trial tests the effectiveness of three different novel drugs, including immunotherapy, added to standard treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer.
Targeted Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Dr. Margaret Tempero outlines the work being done in the area of targeted therapy for pancreatic cancer, specifically the testing of ibrutinib.
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.
2022 AACR Annual Meeting Update
The 2022 AACR Annual Meeting featured the latest in pancreatic cancer breakthroughs, research in artificial intelligence, screening, detection, and vaccines.
Meet the Researcher: Arnav Mehta, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Arnav Mehta combines mathematics and medicine in his search to improve options for gastrointestinal cancer patients. Learn about his groundbreaking work.
mRNA Vaccine Shows Promising Results
Dr. Vinod Balachandran is testing an mRNA vaccine for pancreatic cancer using the same technology as COVID vaccines.
Working With your Doctor to Find Clinical Trials
Oncologist Dr. Kim A. Reiss explains the importance of clinical trials and family history of cancer when choosing a treatment for pancreatic cancer.