Early Detection Trial for People at Higher Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is more successfully treated when it is found before it has spread outside the pancreas. This trial looks…
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.
Before You Leap: Genetic Testing for Pancreatic Cancer
Genetic counselor Megan Frone outlines the advantages of genetic testing when there is a family history of pancreatic cancer.
A Registry for Those at Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
If you’ve lost relatives to pancreatic cancer or have a genetic mutation tied to the disease, joining a tumor registry can help doctors identify early detection and screening options.
Pancreatic Cancer Found By Chance
Barry Reiter’s pancreatic cancer was found during a presurgical MRI for prostate cancer. Now he had a bigger battle on his hands.
Developing a Screening Test for Pancreatic Cancer
One focus of research for Dr. Anirban Maitra is to develop a simple screening test for pancreatic cancer, to provide an earlier diagnosis of the disease.
Fighting to Win
Melissa Kartasevich’s fiance and daughter motivate her pancreatic cancer battle, as she fights it to reach her goal of surgery to remove the tumor.
Chemotherapy Makes Tumor Removal Possible
Anne Seagren underwent chemotherapy to shrink her pancreatic cancer so that she could have Whipple surgery to remove the tumor.
An Unexpected Diagnosis After Surgery
Lora Kelly had surgery to remove a cyst that turned out to be pancreatic cancer. Treatment including clinical trials keeps the cancer from returning.
Can a Pancreatic Cancer Screening Test Become a Reality?
Dr. Felice Schnoll-Sussman discusses screening options for pancreatic cancer, and criteria for people who might want to get screened.
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