Treatments

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Research
September 15, 2021 • 5 Min

An Update on Vitamin C and Cancer

Vitamin C can have a positive impact on pancreatic cancer treatments. Read the latest research on vitamin C’s role in the fight against pancreatic cancer.

Research
February 13, 2020 • 5 Min

Clinical Trial For OncoTreat Being Developed

Researcher Kenneth Olive is developing OncoTreat, a method matches a patient’s tumor to the most effective drugs for their pancreatic cancer.

Research
November 12, 2019 • 6 Min

Using Tumor Tissue Samples to Break Down Assumptions About Pancreatic Cancer

Dr. Christine Iacobuzio-Donahue uses tumor tissue samples to study how pancreatic cancer tumors develop, so she can find ways to stop the disease.

Research
April 8, 2019 • 6 Min

Combination Delivers a Dual Punch to Pancreatic Cell Growth

Dr. Conan Kinsey outlines a clinical trial that has moved quickly from the lab to phase I, with a dual approach to delivering pancreatic cancer treatment.

Research
January 19, 2022 • 2 Min

Modifying the Tumor Microenvironment to Make Treatment More Effective

Researchers are testing a new drug that better-allows chemotherapy to penetrate the tumor microenvironment of pancreatic cancer.

Research
August 11, 2021 • 2 Min

Testing a PARP Inhibitor for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Patients with DNA Repair Mutations

Researchers are testing a PARP inhibitor that is effective for cancers in pancreatic cancer patients with DNA repair mutations.

Research
May 31, 2018 • 2 Min

Finding the Best Dose of Radiation and an Experimental Drug

A clinical trial looks for the best dose of an experimental drug to combat the mouth sores that are a side effect of stereotactic body radiation therapy.

Research
January 27, 2017 • 2 Min

Electrical Pulses to Destroy Pancreatic Cancer Cells

A clinical trial looks the effectiveness of NanoKnife surgery on pancreatic cancer tumors that cannot be removed by traditional surgery.

Research
November 28, 2016 • 2 Min

Testing the Effectiveness of Radiation and Standard Treatment

A clinical trial compares FOLFIRINOX plus stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) with just FOLFIRINOX for pancreatic cancer that has spread locally.

Survivor Stories
January 14, 2020 • 5 Min

At a Crossroads for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Ed O’Connor has been getting chemotherapy for his pancreatic cancer since 2016. His disease is stable and he has to decide whether to cut back on the chemo.

Survivor Stories
May 30, 2017 • 3 Min

Pancreatic Cancer Leads to a New Direction

After Sheila Sky Kasselman recovered from pancreatic cancer treatment, she became a pancreatic cancer activist, determined to help find more treatments.

Survivor Stories
November 16, 2016 • 3 Min

Education, Clinical Trials, and Advocacy

Pat Theobald lost her mother to pancreatic cancer, so when she received the same diagnosis she knew to start treatment with a clinical trial.

Survivor Stories
April 29, 2025 • 2 Min

USAF Veteran PJ, Author, Entrepreneur, and Survivor of CHF and Pancreatic Cancer

Dr. James Moss has followed many different pursuits in his life but now he can call himself a pancreatic cancer survivor.

Managing Your Care
March 20, 2025 • 5 Min

Finding Your Home Away From Home When Traveling for Treatment

Learn more about specialty treatment housing, where you can stay if you need to travel for your pancreatic cancer treatment.

Research
December 5, 2024 • 4 Min

Using A Virus to Reach the Tumor

Dr. Tara Seery is fascinated by the potential of an oncolytic virus to make chemotherapy more effective for pancreatic cancer.