New Study to Get More Minorities Involved in Genetic Testing
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Developing a Screening Test for Pancreatic Cancer
One focus of research for Dr. Anirban Maitra is to develop a simple screening test for pancreatic cancer, to provide an earlier diagnosis of the disease.
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Virtual Special Conference: Pancreatic Cancer Day One
Let’s Win and the Lustgarten Foundation present highlights of Day One of the AACR Virtual Special Conference on Pancreatic Cancer.
New Study to Get More Minorities Involved in Genetic Testing
Dr. Nicolette Rodriguez leads the REGENERATE study to find the best ways to get more Black and Latinx Americans genetic testing for cancer.
PATHFINDER Blood Test Trial Focused on Early Detection
Dr. Minetta Liu is part of the team conducting a clinical trial to find biomarkers that will become an easy blood test for pancreatic cancer.
Exercise Helps Boost Immune System and Immunotherapy Treatment
Dr. Emma Kurz is part of a research team that has found that exercise can help make immunotherapy more effective for pancreatic cancer.
Testing a New Chemo and RNA Therapy Combination
Researchers are testing a new drug that binds to messenger RNA in combination with mFOLFIRINOX chemotherapy.
An Update on Drugs for KRAS Mutations
Drugs for KRAS are the focus of a number of clinical trials, and Dr. Allyson Ocean comments on the status of this research.
Can AI Help Detect Pancreatic Cancer Early?
Dr. Mimi Canto is leading a cross-disciplinary group of researchers who are working to use AI for early detection of pancreatic cancer.
Targeting AXL May Improve Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Dr. Shaalan Beg describes a clinical trial using the kinase inhibitor bemcentinib along with chemotherapy as a way to slow down or stop pancreatic cancer.
Immunotherapy Treatments Provide Hope to Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Dr. Robert Vonderheide of the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania describes immunotherapy trials for pancreatic cancer.
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.
Exploring the Effectiveness of an Experimental Class of Drug
Does adding a PARP inhibitor drug to standard treatment help control the spread of advanced pancreatic cancer in patients with the BRCA mutation?
Two New Immunotherapy Trials Aim to Make Therapy More Effective
Two clinical trials in the Lustgarten Foundation’s Clinical Accelerator are testing different combinations of immunotherapy.
DIRECT Study Focuses on NanoKnife Technology
Dr. Daniel Holzwanger is part of the NanoKnife irreversible electroporation (IRE) study for stage III pancreatic cancer patients.
A Pancreas-Specific Blood Test Reaches Key Validation Milestones
Dr. Bryson Katona explains the advances in the latest pancreas-specific early detection blood test, to identify cancer at stage I and II.