Pancreatic Cancer Basics

608 articles

Research
June 14, 2019 • 2 Min

Testing a New Drug to Attack Pancreatic Tumor Blood Vessels

A clinical trial is testing a new drug combination that damages the tumor blood vessels and allows chemotherapy drugs to enter the tumor.

Research
September 22, 2020 • 2 Min

Safety and Effectiveness of a New Drug for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Researchers are testing dose safety and effectiveness of a new drug for pancreatic cancer, in combination with gemcitabine.

Research
May 2, 2022 • 2 Min

A New Immunotherapy Combination for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Researchers are looking at a combination of two types of monoclonal antibodies to treat advanced pancreatic cancer.

Research
September 8, 2022 • 2 Min

Managing Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer with Chemotherapy and Diet

A new clinical trial looks at a special diet that tries to curb a patient’s metabolism to slow cancer growth during chemotherapy.

Research
February 27, 2018 • 3 Min

Precision Medicine from the Get-Go for Pancreatic Cancer

Dr. Ben George and colleagues at the Medical College of Wisconsin are using molecular profiling to determine the best chemotherapy for a patient’s pancreatic cancer.

News
July 29, 2020 • 2 Min

Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer Foundation Appoints Two New Board Members

David Glauber and Sergeant Elvin Howard, Jr., have been appointed to the Let’s Win Board of Directors, effective July 2020.

News
September 26, 2017 • 1 Min

Facebook Live: Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer

Dr. Anirban Maitra and Dr. Allyson Ocean discuss the status of tests to provide early detection of pancreatic cancer in this video of a Facebook Live chat.

News
September 28, 2017 • 1 Min

Facebook Live: Why Is Pancreatic Cancer Research Important?

Dr. David Tuveson and Dr. Allyson Ocean discuss the importance of pancreatic cancer research in this video of a Facebook Live chat.

Survivor Stories
November 18, 2019 • 1 Min

An Army of Investigators—Pancreatic Cancer Doctors and Researchers

The doctors and researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT are working hard to develop new treatments for pancreatic cancer.

Survivor Stories
May 18, 2023 • 3 Min

Blood Clots, a Stroke, and Pancreatic Cancer

Mike Emerson underwent a pancreatectomy followed by two years of chemotherapy and radiation but he’s enjoying life now.

Research
September 21, 2023 • 2 Min

Testing the Addition of a New Drug to Radiation Therapy for Localized Pancreatic Cancer

In combination with radiation treatment, researchers are testing a new drug that causes DNA damage to make that treatment more effective.

Survivor Stories
December 20, 2023 • 1 Min

Let’s Win Pancreatic Cancer Survivors Series—Year Seven

Our Survivors Video Series is entering Year Seven with even more inspiring stories of taking on pancreatic cancer and life.

Advocacy
August 1, 2024 • 4 Min

Drama Helps Playwright Tackle Pancreatic Cancer Loss

Playwright Isobel Barrett has turned the tragic loss of her husband into a moving play that is also a tool for pancreatic cancer advocacy.

Page
November 12, 2024 • 1 Min

Risks and Symptoms

Webinars
September 26, 2024 • 1 Min

Let’s Learn About Pancreatic Cancer

Let’s Win and the National Alliance for Hispanic Health’s Nuestras Voces program held their first webinar in Spanish.