After Surviving Pancreatic Cancer, a Moral Obligation to Share
Tom Dinwiddie knew that surgery was needed to survive pancreatic cancer but at stage IV he needed to find someone to give him treatment before surgery.
Surviving Pancreatic Cancer and Embracing Life
As a diabetic, I did a wide range of quarterly blood tests. Dr. Joseph Terrana, my endocrinologist, did not like…
My Journey Through Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
When Chris Parrish was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer, she searched for a program and a treatment plan until she found a place that gave her hope.
Twice Facing Pancreatic Cancer
Steven Lewis has faced down pancreatic cancer twice--first with a Whipple, CyberKnife, and chemoradiation; then with liver surgery for metastasis.
Long-Term Survival After Grueling Radiation Treatment
Long-term pancreatic cancer survivor Steven Yedwabnick endured a long protocol of radiation and chemotherapy after a Whipple surgery.
Choosing the Strongest Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Miriam Hermosa decided to take advantage of her relatively good health and try pancreatic cancer treatment with FOLFIRINOX to get more time with her family.
Living with Pancreatic Cancer as a Long-Term Survivor
I first learned about pancreatic cancer in 1998, when my father was diagnosed with the disease. He died two months…
A Charley Horse Led to Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Discovery
About twenty minutes into this rueful chore, the unthinkable happened. For approximately 20 seconds I could not breathe. My lungs…
Failure is Not an Option
I had been having lower back pain. My doctor diagnosed me with a urinary tract infection (UTI) and prescribed antibiotics.…
Picking the Right Team
Brigitte Régnier found a treatment team that was using an unusual approach of giving chemoradiation before surgery for pancreatic cancer.
