Family, Friends, Hope, Strength, and Prayer
Susan Wells had chemotherapy but her treatment took a detour into more chemo and a clinical trial before she had a Whipple procedure.
Vigilance Leads to Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis
After his pancreatic cancer diagnosis, Michael Whalen searched for someone willing to treat him with chemotherapy.
Disappointing Results of a Phase II Trial Using Angiogenesis Inhibitor
That’s the question researchers hoped to answer in a phase II double-blind trial comparing mFOLFIRINOX plus ramucirumab versus mFOLFIRINOX plus placebo in advanced pancreatic cancer patients. Results of the trial were presented at the 2021 ASCO GI Cancer Symposium. Ramucirumab is a monoclonal antibody that attaches to and inhibits a molecule called VEGFR-2, a vascular…
Researching More Second-Line Options for Pancreatic Cancer
Dr. Allyson Ocean explains the concept behind a novel second-line treatment being tested for metatstatic pancreatic cancer.
Adaptive Pre-Surgery Therapy for Patients with Localized Pancreatic Cancer
Will a flexible approach to neoadjuvant treatment work better for pancreatic cancer patients with tumors that can be removed surgically?
The Pancreatic Standard of Care is No Longer So Standard
Do you want to understand more about how your doctor chooses your treatments? Learn about the standard of care for pancreatic cancer.
Adding Focused Radiation to Standard Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Researchers are using IORT–intraoperative radiation therapy–to treat pancreatic cancer that cannot be surgically removed.
My Most Challenging Race
Eric Lasner faced Whipple surgery, chemotherapy with FOLFIRINOX, and radiation, in order to get back to closed circuit road racing.
Comparing Effectiveness of Chemotherapy Before and After Surgery
Is chemotherapy before and after pancreatic cancer surgery more effective than just chemotherapy after surgery?
Chemotherapy Plus Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers want to know if irreversible electroporation (IRE), a minimally invasive surgical technique, makes it easier for chemotherapy to reach pancreatic cancer cells.