The Relationship Between Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer
Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes you are at an increased risk for developing pancreatic cancer. Learn more about your risk by reading this story.
Questions to Ask Before You Begin Chemotherapy
Do you want to better understand your pancreatic cancer treatment? Dr. Andrew Hendifer outlines important questions to ask before starting chemotherapy.
GENERATE Study Aims to Improve Genetic Testing and Prevention for Pancreatic Cancer
Dr. Sapna Syngal outlines the GENERATE study, which aims to help families with a risk for pancreatic cancer by providing genetic testing.
New NCCN Guidelines Stress Genetic Testing For All Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Dr. Sapna Syngal discusses the new NCCN guidelines, which support genetic testing for all pancreatic cancer patients, because mutations can influence treatment.
PARP Inhibitors for Pancreatic Cancer Maintenance Treatment
But newer approaches like targeted therapies take aim at very specific genetic changes and the proteins within cancer cells that…
Molecular Profiling: Getting to Know Your Tumor
Dr. Johanna Bendell explains the value of molecular profiling. It can indicate which type of chemotherapy will be more successful on your tumor.
The ABCs of Genetic Testing
There are a number of different genetic mutations that can cause familial pancreatic cancer. This article explains some of the most common ones.
Luck, Grit, and Support
Joel Weiss had to travel from his home in Toronto to New York City to get the treatment he wanted for his pancreatic cancer.
New Drug for BRCA Carriers with Advanced Cancer
A phase I clinical trial is testing the effectiveness of a platinum-based drug for BRCA carriers with pancreatic, breast, and other cancers.
A Maintenance Trial for Patients with BRCA or PALB2 Mutations
A clinical trial examines whether the PARP inhibitor rucaparib can work as a maintenance drug for pancreatic cancer patients with BRCA or PALB2 mutations.
