Eighteen Important Words to Know if You Have Pancreatic Cancer
When you start pancreatic cancer treatment it seems like everyone is speaking a language you don't know. Here are 18 important words to help you along.
Pancreatic Enzymes Explained
Dr. Shaalan Beg and dietitian Shelli Hardy explain how pancreatic enzymes work and why it is important for pancreatic cancer patients to use them if needed.
Surviving Pancreatic Cancer and Embracing Life
Joel Evans' endocrinologist was concerned so he sent him to get tested for pancreatic cancer. It was caught early enough for a Whipple procedure.
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.
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.
Picking the Right Team
Brigitte Régnier found a treatment team that was using an unusual approach of giving chemoradiation before surgery for pancreatic cancer.
Eating Right Can Help Your Pancreatic Cancer Fight
Dietitian Maria Petzel suggests that pancreatic cancer patients work with a dietitian that specializes in cancer patients to resolve any side effects of treatment.
How to Eat After a Whipple Procedure
After recovering from cancer, Ann Ogden decided to help other patients learn how to cook food that would help them through treatment and recovery.
Solving the Mystery of Cachexia
Researchers are looking for ways to combat cachexia, the metabolic syndrome that causes weight and muscle loss in people with cancer and other diseases.