Molecular Profiling Leads to Non-Standard Pancreatic Cancer Treatments
With stage IV pancreatic cancer, Rick Baker realized he needed to try many different treatments, including clinical trials.
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…
A Charley Horse Led to Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Discovery
About twenty minutes into this rueful chore, the unthinkable happened. For approximately 20 seconds I could not breathe. My lungs…
Failure is Not an Option
I had been having lower back pain. My doctor diagnosed me with a urinary tract infection (UTI) and prescribed antibiotics.…
Before And After: My Pancreatic Cancer
Randall Swan did his homework on the best treatments and clinical trial options in order to do battle with pancreatic cancer.
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.
Finding the Best Dose of Radiation and an Experimental Drug
A clinical trial looks for the best dose of an experimental drug to combat the mouth sores that are a side effect of radiation treatment.
Genomic Testing of Pancreatic Tumor Leads to an Important Discovery
Connie Waxman learned the value of palliative care after chemotherapy, radiation, and a pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer; then she had genomic testing.
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.
Novel Drug Combination Plus Radiation for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
A clinical trial combines immunotherapy, common treatments, an antiretroviral drug, and SBRT for locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
