The Rallying Remedy: The Value of Palliative Care
Palliative care expert Holly Prigerson explains the advantages of palliative care during treatment as well as part of an end-of-life plan.
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.
Immunotherapy Treatments Provide Hope to Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Dr. Robert Vonderheide of the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania describes immunotherapy trials for pancreatic cancer.
This Is What It’s Like To Live With Pancreatic Cancer
As told to Sarah Klein In May 2014, I happened to make an appointment with a dermatologist for a regular…
Symptom Management for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Dr. Kim A. Reiss reviews techniques for managing the symptoms of pancreatic cancer and the side effects of cancer treatment.
With No Family History of Cancer, Surprised by the Diagnosis
Marianne, a nurse, went to a hospital that specializes in cancer. A liquid biopsy will determine the next step in her treatment.
High-Dose Focused Radiation after Surgical Removal of Pancreatic Tumors
A clinical trial looks at the effectiveness of stereotactic body radiation therapy in killing cancer cells in the margins after pancreatic tumor removal.
The Impact of BRCA is Broader Than Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Rona Greenberg discusses the impact of BRCA2 on her family, and her search for the best clinical trial for her needs after her pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
Discovering the Better Drug Treatment After Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer
A clinical trial compares two chemotherapy regimens to see which one is more effective at knocking out remaining cancer cells.
The Importance of Clinical Trials
Judith Goldring outlines her treatments for pancreatic cancer using a series of clinical trials, as her cancer progresses.
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