Blog
20 Articles
Research
March 23, 2017 • 2 Min
Two Types of Immunotherapy for Surgically Removable Pancreatic Cancer
A clinical trial compares the effectiveness of two different types of immunotherapy with standard treatment after pancreatic cancer surgery.
Research
February 9, 2017 • 2 Min
Testing Standard Treatment Plus an Antibody to Shrink Pancreatic Tumors
Researchers are testing whether adding a monoclonal antibody to standard chemotherapy will make locally advanced pancreatic cancer qualify for surgery.
Research
June 17, 2016 • 2 Min
Exploring the Better Treatment for Stable Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
For patients with stable metastatic pancreatic cancer, a clinical trial compares standard chemotherapy with immunotherapy.
Research
June 3, 2016 • 2 Min
Low-Dose Continuous Chemotherapy as Part of a New Combination of Drugs
A clinical trial uses a new immunotherapy drug in combination with standard chemotherapy drugs in metronomic therapy to treat metastatic pancreatic cancer.
Research
April 18, 2016 • 5 Min
Putting the Immune System on the Offensive
A discussion of immunology in cancer treatment, focusing on the work of Elizabeth Jaffe, M.D., and her cancer vaccine and checkpoint inhibitors.