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“Off-the-Shelf” Vaccine Improves Overall and Average Relapse Survival
Dr. Zev Wainberg provides an update on the effectiveness of a vaccine, with results showing it extends the time to relapse in many patients.
A Second Opinion Was a Game Changer
Rob Beeler’s treatment for pancreatic cancer took a turn for the better when he went for a second opinion at a major cancer research center.
Treating Cancer By Mutation, Not by Tumor Location
Dr. Conan Kinsey outlines the latest basket trials, which focus on tumor mutation, not the location of the cancer.
Pancreatic Cancer Research Highlights from ASCO Annual Meeting
The 2025 ASCO meeting featured pancreatic cancer research including a new treatment modality and a new treatment combination.
The Bottom Line Is Optimism
For Gary Fong, his optimism about survival is an important part of his treatment along with surgery, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.
Highlights from the 2025 AACR Annual Meeting
Drugs to target KRAS, better imaging for earlier detection, and cachexia prediction are among the research highlights from AACR 2025.
Phase II/III Clinical Trial Recruiting Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Dr. Shalini Makawita is a primary investigator in a phase IIb/III immunotherapy clinical trial for advanced pancreatic cancer patients.
New Phase III Clinical Trial Actively Recruiting
Dr. Zev Wainberg is enthusiastic about the phase III clinical trial combining a new drug and standard chemo to make immunotherapy more effective.
mRNA Vaccine Shows Sustained Immune Activity in Small Patient Group
Dr. Vinod Balachandran reports notable antitumor response in about half to the patients in his mRNA vaccine clinical trial.
Too Busy Living Large!
Jane Eshbaugh regularly participated in Roswell Park Cancer Center’s annual fundraising bike ride, not knowing that one day she would be a patient.
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.
AACR Special Conference Highlights Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Research
Here are some of the most interesting highlights from the 2024 AACR Special Conference on Pancreatic Cancer Research.
Testing a New Chemo and RNA Therapy Combination
Researchers are testing a new drug that binds to messenger RNA in combination with mFOLFIRINOX chemotherapy.
Positive Results For Borderline Resectable Disease Pilot Study
Dr. Zev Wainberg provides details on a trial of chemotherapy and immunotherapy for patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer.
mRNA Vaccine Trial Expands to Numerous Locations
The mRNA vaccine trial spearheaded by Dr. Vinod Balachandran has opened in more locations in the US and around the world.