Treatments
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Using Ultrasound to Enhance the Effectiveness of Chemotherapy
A clinical trial combines ultrasound with a microbubble contrast agent to make chemotherapy more effective.
A New Triple Combination for Tumors with BRCA1/2 or PALB2 Mutations
A clinical trial is comparing a two-drug combination with a three-drug combination to see which works better for genetic mutations.
Study Reveals Molecular Differences in Young-Onset Pancreatic Cancer
There has been a notable increase in cases of young onset pancreatic cancer. Dr. Jashodeep Datta and team are exploring why this is happening.
Cooking for Your Health
Figuring out what to eat when you are in treatment can be difficult, but there are cooking programs for cancer patients to guide you.
Testing a New Chemo and RNA Therapy Combination
Researchers are testing a new drug that binds to messenger RNA in combination with mFOLFIRINOX chemotherapy.
Symptoms
Learn about the symptoms of pancreatic cancer. The symptoms of pancreatic cancer are similar to the symptoms for many other illnesses. This makes it hard to recognize and diagnose the disease at earlier, more treatable stages. What are the symptoms of pancreatic cancer? Adenocarcinoma Neuroendocrine Main Symptoms of Adenocarcinoma (or Exocrine) Tail Head Body Tail […]
Resources
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Molecular Sequencing Leads to Customized Treatment
When Florida resident Doron Broman was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer, his decision to get treated in Boston gave him access a PARP inhibitor for maintenance.
My Whipple Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer
In 1968 Bob Harris had a then-rare operation for pancreatic cancer: the Whipple surgery. Despite the side effects Bob has thrived.
Confidence in My Treatment
After he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, retired 9/11 first responder Enrico Crisafi found a doctor he believed in, and who believed in him.
Thirteen Survival Years and Counting
Diane Borrison’s doctor consulted the experts at academic hospitals to choose a treatment plan including Whipple surgery.
Introducing Long-Term Survivors of Pancreatic Cancer
Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer introduces a new series of videos, featuring long-term survivors of the disease. Hear their stories in their own words.
Yolanda L. Jackson’s Story
Yolanda L. Jackson is a long-term survivor of pancreatic cancer. She worked throughout her treatment, despite side effects, and is now living her life with a “new normal.”
Don’t Believe the Odds
Anne Seagren is a long-term survivor of pancreatic cancer. Chemotherapy shrank her tumor and made her eligible for a Whipple procedure.
Just Continue to Fight
Roberta Luna has been fighting pancreatic cancer for 15 years. She lost both her parents, her uncle, and her grandmother to the disease but she keeps on fighting.