Pancreatic Cancer

On behalf of the National Pancreas Foundation, Dr. Andrew M. Lowy offers background on treatments and outcomes for pancreatic cancer.

One cancer survivor recalls a recent return trip to the chemo room where he received his treatment seven years ago. This time, it’s to get an IV for a follow-up scan. But he can’t help but reminisce and think of those around him.

The Food and Drug Administration has given the greenlight for Bellicum Pharmaceuticals to continue enrolling patients on a trial assessing a novel therapy patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic or prostate cancer.

Looking at the small things we may miss or take for granted can help us appreciate the changes that come along with a cancer diagnosis and how to weather the bad times.

Appointment fatigue is a real thing for patients with cancer and even survivors, but there are ways to overcome it.

Sometimes the only way to get over something is through, and cancer is no different. A survivor gives his perspective on gutting out treatment for cancer.

An ongoing phase 1/2 was put on hold by the Food and Drug Administration after the death of a patient with pancreatic cancer.

Results from this blood test may help develop informed treatment plans for pancreatic cancer and potentially help patients avoid unnecessary treatment.

When confronting cancer many men also have to confront their preconceived notions of being a "man". Here are 5 lessons one male pancreatic cancer survivor learned from his journey.

This survival benefit was particularly observed in patients with node-positive disease, or cancer that spread to the lymph nodes according to pathology.

With the high profile deaths of Alex Trebek and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg from pancreatic cancer, a survivor ponders, and hopes for, a better future for the state of pancreatic cancer research.

From actress Mindy Kaling announcing a partnership with PanCaN to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer after losing her mother to the disease, to Al Roker sharing successful prostate cancer surgery news, here’s what’s happening in the cancer landscape this week.

On behalf of the National Pancreas Foundation, Dr. Diane Simeone offers insight into early detection options for those at increased risk of pancreatic cancer, including surveillance and screening.

These findings, based on a 20-year analysis, may show the benefit with weight loss surgery to reduce the effects of chronic inflammation associated with diabetes and obesity.

Patients with cancer are all too familiar with the question, what's next? One cancer survivor discusses how to navigate those answers.

Legendary “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek died on Sunday after receiving a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in March 2019. He was 80.

Adaptive Clinical Trial Design Is More Cost Effective, Patient-Centric and Allows for Faster Learning Than Standard Trials

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died after five bouts with cancer.

There are few words in my mind that evoke more fear than pancreatic cancer. Even those with limited knowledge of the disease know that it

A pancreatic cancer survivor offers others advice on what to do when they feel like their journey is over. In short, don’t give up and it’s not over until it’s over.

My care team and I are focused on keeping me alive. And learning to lead them, especially with me having limited medical knowledge, has been essential to helping them keep me alive.

There aren't many upsides to getting diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, except for the fact that I lost 100 pounds and now look good in skinny jeans.

Discussing the possibility of dying is an unfortunate reality for many patients with cancer and their loved ones, but it isn't a talk that should be avoided. In fact, it can lead to more healing and understanding.

From U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg being released from the hospital after an infection related to treatment for pancreatic tumor to Alex Trebek giving an update on the treatment of his stage 4 pancreatic cancer just days ahead of his 80th birthday, here’s what’s making the headlines in the cancer space this week.

One cancer survivor looks at all the ways they might have gotten cancer, and wonders if any of those risk factors will factor into recurrence.