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Treatment Options
October 5, 2026 • 8 Min

Let’s Talk About Rasonque: a Q&A for Our Community

Do you have questions about the newly approved drug Rasonque, generic name daraxonrasib? You can find all the answers on this page.

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Survivor Stories
September 29, 2026 • 3 Min

Updating My Story: Daraxonrasib Is Making a Difference

Catalina Fandino had a recurrence more than a year after her Whipple, but she qualified for daraxonrasib, which has changed her current path.

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Survivor Videos
September 25, 2026 • 1 Min

A New Era

For the physician-scientists at Johns Hopkins, research is leading to a new era in pancreatic cancer treatment.

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Research
September 17, 2026 • 6 Min

A New Approach to MEK Inhibition for First-Line Treatment

Dr. Eileen O’Reilly outlines a phase III trial of a targeted therapy for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.

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Research
February 3, 2026 • 5 Min

Research Highlights from ASCO GI 2026

The latest research on drugs targeting KRAS and new immuotherapy combinations were among the highlights of ASCO GI 2026.

Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes
Research
July 30, 2025 • 7 Min

Advances in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (PNET) Treatments

Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes outlines the current state of treatments for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs).

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Research
October 25, 2024 • 10 Min

Research: The Next Generation

AACR young researchers come from all over the world, and add their perspectives to pancreatic cancer studies.

long-term survivor Davi D'Agostino
Survivor Videos
January 19, 2024 • 1 Min

Steely Strength to Keep Going

Long-term survivor Davi D’Agostino discovered she carries the BRCA2 mutation, which changed her treatment plan to targeted therapy.

Acinar cell pancreatic cancer patient Paul Suntup
Survivor Stories
December 27, 2023 • 7 Min

A Long Journey That Began With Pancreatitis

Paul Suntup’s diagnosis of acinar cell pancreatic cancer was just the start of a long treatment journey, but he’s still here.

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Completed Trials
August 14, 2023 • 2 Min

Targeting Pancreatic Cancer Cell Growth

Researchers are testing a new drug targeting cell growth in solid tumors, including pancreatic cancer.

Pishvaian
Research
July 27, 2023 • 4 Min

New Study Targets Specific BRAF Mutation

One type of BRAF mutation may provide a target for treatment in pancreatic cancer patients, explains Dr. Michael Pishvaian.

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Completed Trials
June 22, 2023 • 2 Min

Targeted Therapy for Cancers Carrying the PALB2 Mutation

Researchers are testing a type of targeted therapy called a PARP inhibitor for cancers carrying the PALB2 mutation.

Kenneth Yu, MD
Research
February 22, 2021 • 5 Min

Blood-Based Test Predicts What Drugs May Work Best

Dr. Kenneth Yu is testing a blood-based assay that looks at which types of chemotherapies will work best for each pancreatic cancer patient.

pancreatic cancer patient Gina Harrison and her grandsons
Survivor Stories
August 18, 2020 • 4 Min

The Value of Molecular Profiling and Genetic Testing

Gina Harrison underwent molecular profiling of her pancreatic tumor, which led her to a clinical trial. Genetic testing showed her BRCA1 mutation was random.

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Completed Trials
May 15, 2020 • 2 Min

Targeted Therapy to Inhibit Connective Tissue Growth in Pancreatic Cancer

Researchers are testing a new antibody, a type of targeted therapy, in combination with standard treatment for pancreatic cancer in a phase III trial.

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