Long-Term Survival After Grueling Radiation Treatment
In the spring of 2006 I noticed I was getting a large amount of heartburn and indigestion. I had had…
Stay in the Moment
Debbie Ryan is a long-term survivor of pancreatic cancer. The now-retired basketball coach applied her coaching philosophy to her treatment.
Reducing Pancreatic Cancer Disparities Through the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP)
The NCI’s Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) aims to reduce cancer disparities among the underserved by giving everyone access to clinical trials.
Early Detection Is Possible for Pancreatic Cancer
In a piece for the New York Times, Dr. Diane Simeone outlines pancreatic cancer risk factors and how to increase your chances of finding the disease early.
Pancreatic Cancer Exceptional Responders and the Immune System Link
Dr. Vinod Balachandran looks at the immune system of exceptional responders–patients who respond extremely well to chemotherapy–for treatment clues.
Facing Pancreatic Cancer and Making the Most of Borrowed Time
It was the same week my son was born and two weeks prior to taking my oral boards for my…
Targeting Cancer-Associated Wasting With Experimental Immunotherapy
Wasting, or cachexia, is the focus of a clinical trial testing a cachexia immunotherapy treatment combined with standard pancreatic cancer treatment.
MRI-Guided Radiation: A New Option for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Dr. Parag Parikh and others are using MRI-guided radiation to provide precision radiation treatment for pancreatic cancer.
If Something Feels Wrong, Insist on Testing
Kristin Sine wanted an answer to her mysterious pain, but she had to insist on testing to find out she had a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor.
Plenty to Live For
Steven was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in 2012. Now a long-term survivor, he asked himself “What do I have to live for?” There was plenty.
