Harnessing the Power of Radionuclide Therapy
Julie Sutcliffe is working with targeted radionuclide therapy to go after pancreatic cancer cells that have spread beyond the pancreas.
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.
Comparing Two Types of Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Tumors that Cannot Be Surgically Removed
Researchers are comparing standard radiotherapy treatment with a newer type of radiation that uses heavy ions, for nonsurgical pancreatic cancer patients.
New Study Combines Checkpoint Inhibitors with Radiation Therapy to Boost Immune Response
Dr. Theodore Hong combines checkpoint inhibitors--a type of immunotherapy--with radiation to boost the immune system in pancreatic cancer treatment.
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.
Relocating For Pancreatic Cancer Treatment and a Clinical Trial
I was picking up my grandkids to bring them to school when I was in an accident. I injured my…
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.
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.
Important Questions When Starting Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Dr. Gauri Varadhachary outlines the important questions to ask when you start treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation for pancreatic cancer.
Aiming to Improve Immunotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer
One particular area of interest: improving immunotherapy, a treatment that has shown to be effective in many cancers but, so…
