Chemotherapy to Survive; Fitness to Thrive
Mike Levine switched oncologists to find chemotherapy that works on his pancreatic cancer. After that he was able to compete in the Ironman Triathlon.
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.
Trying a New Type of Treatment to Stop Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers test the chemotherapy combination of AM0010 and FOLFOX as a second-line therapy for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer.
The Relatively New Procedure of Irreversible Electroporation Has Given Me Time
Leslie Wineberg started her pancreatic cancer treatment with chemotherapy and radiation but was glad to qualify for irreversible electroporation (IRE).
A New Clinical Trial Leads to No Evidence of Disease
After her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, Shannon Magee became patient 1 in a new clinical trial that combined chemotherapy and a Whipple procedure.
I Have Pancreatic Cancer; It Does Not Have Me
Bill Shrieves was ready to start a clinical trial for pancreatic cancer when it was found to have spread. He was successfully treated with FOLFIRINOX.
Testing the Effectiveness of Radiation and Standard Treatment
A clinical trial compares FOLFIRINOX plus stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) with just FOLFIRINOX for pancreatic cancer that has spread locally.
Education, Clinical Trials, and Advocacy
Pat Theobald lost her mother to pancreatic cancer, so when she received the same diagnosis she knew to start treatment with a clinical trial.
Using a Vitamin to Make Low-Dose Chemotherapy More Effective
A clinical trial compares the effectiveness of low-dose continuous chemotherapy with and without high doses of vitamin C.