Risk Factors
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A Family Tree Bent but Not Broken by Pancreatic Cancer
When Kay Zedd Kesser looks around her family tree, she sees pancreatic cancer everywhere. But screening saved Kay’s life.
A Story that Began During COVID-19, with a Preview Seven Years Before
Penelope Dixon has gone through many treatments for her pancreatic cancer because of recurrences, but she has not given up.
Should Cancer Patients Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Yes!
Should pancreatic cancer patients get the COVID-19 vaccine? According to the experts, yes, and as soon as they can.
Confused about COVID-19 Testing? What You Need to Know
Confused by the information about COVID-19 testing? Our article explains the types of tests, whether testing is readily available, and how to get tested.
Don’t Stop Fighting
Leonora Kaufmann relied on her instinct about pancreatic cancer. Diagnosis at stage I has given her a fighting chance of survival.
Tailoring My Treatment to My Tumor Genetics
After diagnosis with pancreatic cancer, Sharon Simone had her tumor analyzed. The report on her tumor genetics determined her treatment.
Important Questions When Starting Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Dr. Gauri Varadhachary outlines the important questions to ask when you start treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation for pancreatic cancer.
The SHARON Trial
Long-term survivor Sharon Seibel is one of very few to have a clinical trial named for her, thanks to her brother, a cancer researcher.
Gathering Information for the Right Treatment
Staci and Rich Grodin applied their medical information research skills when Rich was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
COVID-19 and Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials
How is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting clinical trials? Learn more about what steps are being taken to protect patients on trials, plus more.
Resources
Our extensive collection of web-based and other resources for patients, families, and caregivers provides easy access to information on a wide variety of subjects related to pancreatic cancer. The resources are reviewed and updated periodically to ensure they are current.
I Want to Live!
Every day long-term survivor of pancreatic cancer Doron Bromon sends an important message to the world: I Want to Live!
Steely Strength to Keep Going
Long-term survivor Davi D’Agostino discovered she carries the BRCA2 mutation, which changed her treatment plan to targeted therapy.
Research Suggests Twitter as a Powerful Tool to Drive Awareness about Pancreatic Cancer
Research analysis of PancChat shows the power of the Twitter chat to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer.
What You Should Know About Pancreatic Cysts
Dr. V. Raman Muthusamy explains the difference between pancreatic cysts and pancreatic cancer. Learn about different types of pancreatic cysts and which may develop cancer.