News and Stories About chemotherapy
Eight-year Survivor’s Success with Precision Medicine and a Clinical Trial
Editor’s note: Earlier this year, we featured Steven Merlin’s amazing dedication as a Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) volunteer and […]
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Las Vegas Survivor’s ‘Living Lucky’ Attitude
Editor’s note: Today is National Cancer Survivors Day and we celebrate all pancreatic cancer survivors, whether they were diagnosed today […]
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Love for a Survivor and Pediatrician on Mother’s Day
Editor’s note: Today kicks off a series of stories celebrating – and remembering – beloved mothers in honor of Mother’s […]
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Volunteer Goes “Above and Beyond” to Help Other Survivors
Editor’s note: April 19-25 is Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we’re celebrating, recognizing and thanking Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) volunteers […]
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Patient Central Supports Caregiver During Pandemic
When Debbie Liang called the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) Patient Central recently, she was quite anxious. Liang’s husband, Jack, […]
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Grandfather Finds Hope Through Clinical Trial
Editor’s note: Sadly, Adrian Sorrell passed away in June 2020. We are grateful he allowed his story to be shared. […]
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Treatments Based on Patient Biology
About one in four pancreatic cancer patients have changes in their tumor that suggest certain treatments may work particularly well […]
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Molecular Profiling Gave Patient More Options
Stage IV pancreatic cancer survivor Ken Harding was no longer having great results after nine months on standard chemotherapy. But […]
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Accelerating Personalized Care for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
“Accelerating Personalized Care” was the theme for the 2020 Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium, which took place Jan. 23-25 in San […]
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Survivor Uses Know Your Tumor and Chooses Clinical Trial
Editor’s note: January is Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Awareness Month. Today we share the story of a pancreatic cancer survivor […]
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5 Things to Know About New Pancreatic Cancer Drug Lynparza
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the treatment Lynparza® (olaparib) for use in a group of pancreatic cancer […]
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Stage IV Survivor’s Ongoing Clinical Trial Success
Editor’s note: Want to be inspired? Keep reading for a new update on Earl Groce, a stage IV pancreatic cancer […]
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Survivor Gains Some Control with Targeted Treatment
Editor’s note: Mary Fox passed away in January 2020. We are grateful she allowed her story to be shared. In […]
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6 Tips for Dealing with Chemo Brain
Many patients undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer, specifically chemotherapy, experience diminished cognitive function – a term the cancer community refers […]
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First Chemotherapy Appointment: What To Expect
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) recently interviewed one of our Patient Central Associates about what to expect during chemotherapy […]
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What to Know About Groundbreaking New FOLFIRINOX Clinical Trial Results
Editor’s note: You may have heard breakthrough news that came out of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual […]
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Breakthrough: Studies Show Benefit of Treatments Before and After Surgery
On day four of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, results of two critically important phase III […]
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Clinical Guidelines for Metastatic Disease Updated
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has updated their treatment guidelines for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer, or disease […]
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Tips for Coping with Nausea and Vomiting
You may have spoken with friends or family members on chemotherapy, or seen TV or movie depictions of someone undergoing […]
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National Doctors’ Day: Honoring Roles and Importance of Specialists
Editor’s note: Today is National Doctors’ Day, and we are celebrating the critical roles of various specialists in the diagnosis […]
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Son Honors Mother with Free Car Service for Cancer Patients
Zach Bolster‘s altruistic car service ChemoCars was featured in PEOPLE this month. When Bolster’s mother, Gloria, was diagnosed with stage […]
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Going Beyond Standard of Care
Pancreatic cancer is difficult to treat. There are a few standard treatments, but there are additional options that we encourage […]
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Study Identifies Surprising Culprit for Chemotherapy Resistance: Bacteria
Sometimes the most unexpected and unusual observations in the laboratory can lead to important results. Such was the case when […]
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