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Find Treatment Options
In Find Treatment Options, oncologists and genetic counselors discuss treatments and the importance of genetic testing.
A New Vaccine for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
An mRNA vaccine that works against KRAS mutations is being tested with and without immunotherapy for advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer.
A Look at MEK and Autophagy Inhibition
Dr. Conan Kinsey looks at the MEK pathway as way to make immunotherapy more effective for pancreatic cancer patients.
Practicing Gratitude Every Day
The best thing Chris Joseph ever did was change oncologists. His new doctor did genetic testing on Chris’s tumor, for better treatment.
AACR Virtual Special Conference on Pancreatic Cancer: Day Two Highlights
Let’s Win and the Lustgarten Foundation present highlights of Day Two of the AACR Virtual Special Conference on Pancreatic Cancer.
AACR Virtual Special Conference on Pancreatic Cancer: Day One Highlights
Let’s Win and the Lustgarten Foundation present highlights of Day One of the AACR Virtual Special Conference on Pancreatic Cancer.
The Value of Molecular Profiling and Genetic Testing
Gina Harrison underwent molecular profiling of her pancreatic tumor, which led her to a clinical trial. Genetic testing showed her BRCA1 mutation was random.
Standard Chemotherapy Plus Novel Drugs for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
This trial tests the effectiveness of three different novel drugs, including immunotherapy, added to standard treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer.
Eighteen Important Words to Know if You Have Pancreatic Cancer
When you start pancreatic cancer treatment it seems like everyone is speaking a language you don’t know. Here are 18 important words to help you along.
COMBATing Pancreatic Cancer
Dr. Manuel Hidalgo explains the COMBAT trial, which combines immunotherapy, a checkpoint inhibitor, and chemotherapy to attack pancreatic cancer.
Targeting Mutant KRAS with Immunotherapy
Dr. Beatriz Carreno explains how her team is targeting the KRAS mutation with a pancreatic cancer vaccine to make the immune system work against cancer.
Combining Two Drugs with Different Approaches to Enhance Treatment
A clinical trial combines epigenetic therapy and immunotherapy to make immunotherapy more effective for patients with pancreatic and bile duct cancers.
Challenge Grant Recipients Moving Forward
The Pancreatic Cancer Collective awarded four teams a second round of New Therapies Challenge Grants, to further develop new pancreatic cancer treatment.
Testing the Safety of an Immunotherapy Combination After Surgery
A new clinical trial tests the safety of a monoclonal antibody and personalized cancer vaccine plus chemotherapy after surgery to remove pancreatic cancer.
Testing Treatment Combinations to Make Surgery More Effective
Can losartan (a high blood pressure drug) and immunotherapy combined with standard chemotherapy and radiation be an effective combination against pancreatic cancer?