Pancreatic Cancer Archives

Vaccines Spark Activity in Pancreatic Cancer

Scientists thought pancreatic cancer wouldn’t respond to immunotherapy. Now research has found vaccines can trigger the immune system to fight the disease.

by Thomas Celona

Survivor Profile

An Inspiration to Others

Kay Kays, a 30-year pancreatic cancer survivor, works to advance research and raise awareness of the disease.

by Lindsey Konkel Neabore

Against All Odds

At age 26, Manny Garcia was diagnosed with and fought pancreatic cancer.

by Karon Warren

Drafting a Medical Team

Going through cancer treatment and ensuing complications is never easy, but surrounding yourself with the right key players can help, writes pancreatic cancer survivor Rob Weker.

by Rob Weker

Worth the Wait

Neoadjuvant therapy—using treatments such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy or radiation to shrink a tumor or treat unseen metastases before surgery—can improve outcomes for some patients.

by Sharon Tregaskis

Tumor Testing May Help Guide Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

For a small group of pancreatic cancer patients who were able to receive therapies targeting the molecular alterations in their tumors, these matched therapies were associated with longer life.

by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock

Forward Look

More Options to Prevent Blood Clots in High-Risk Cancer Patients

Updated guidelines support use of oral blood thinners.

by Jane Langille

Forward Look

New Guidelines for Radiation Therapy in Pancreatic Cancer

Recommendations address conflicts and research gaps.

by Ashley P. Taylor

The Puzzle of Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer remains a difficult disease to treat and is expected to be the second leading cause of U.S. cancer-related deaths by 2030. Researchers hope clinical trials and insights into the genetics of the disease will reverse the trend.

by Kendall K. Morgan