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A Second Opinion Leads to a New Treatment Plan
Brad Kerr changed his pancreatic cancer treatment plan after getting a second opinion, and had neoadjuvant chemotherapy before his Whipple.
After Surviving Pancreatic Cancer, a Moral Obligation to Share
Tom Dinwiddie knew he needed surgery to survive stage IV neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer; he got a new protocol of treatment before surgery.
New Study Focuses On Supportive Oncology Care At Home
Dr. Ryan Nipp is exploring the value of supportive oncology care at home for pancreatic cancer patients in a pilot clinical trial.
Climbing the Pancreatic Cancer Mountain
Kenneth Brown got second and third opinions before he chose a treatment plan that included neoadjuvant chemotherapy and a Whipple procedure.
Pancreatic Cancer: 2018 Highlights And Looking Forward to 2019
Dr. Allyson Ocean leads an overview of the new treatments and protocol from 2018 as well as what are the next steps in treatment for 2019.
A Combination of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Radiation Shows Promise
Dr. Alok Khorana discusses the results of clinical trials of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation to make surgery more effective.
Multicenter Trial Focuses on Neoadjuvant Treatment for Borderline Resectable and Locally Advanced Disease
Dr. David Ryan outlines a new trial for pre-surgical pancreatic cancer treatment combining a blood pressure drug, immunotherapy, standard care and SBRT.
Making Surgery An Option for More Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Dr. John Chabot explains that more pancreatic cancer patients may qualify for surgery if they consult an experience pancreatic surgical team.
Precision Medicine from the Get-Go for Pancreatic Cancer
Dr. Ben George and colleagues at the Medical College of Wisconsin are using molecular profiling to determine the best chemotherapy for a patient’s pancreatic cancer.
Chemoradiation Before Tumor Removal to Lessen Possible Post-Surgical Disease
A clinical trial examines the effectiveness of presurgical chemotherapy and radiation in making cancer-free margins after tumor removal.
Treating Tumors Before Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
Can neoadjuvant treatment such as chemoradiation make pancreatic cancer removal surgery more effective? That is the question asked by this clinical trial.
An Update on the Whipple Procedure
Learn more about the latest developments in the Whipple procedure, the surgery most often used to remove pancreatic tumors.
Why You Need This Simple Blood Test at Diagnosis
An important factor in determining which treatment to use for pancreatic cancer patients is measuring the level of tumor marker CA-19-9. Learn more here.