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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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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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12-year Survivor Funds Research and Gives Hope
Sheila Sky Kasselman has experienced more than a decade’s worth of challenges, but the 12-year pancreatic cancer survivor doesn’t let […]
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‘Clinical Cancer Advances’ Report Highlights Pancreatic Cancer Progress
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released its “Clinical Cancer Advances 2020” report earlier this week – aptly timed […]
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New Criteria for Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
Editor’s note: A study published last week has gotten some media attention, including this NBC News article that includes insights […]
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New Guidelines Feature Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Advances
Editor’s note: The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) released updated guidelines for the treatment and management of pancreatic adenocarcinoma, the […]
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Young Mom with Pancreatic Cancer Advocates for Herself
When Allison Perlis of Potomac, Md., first began experiencing symptoms of pancreatic cancer in early 2017, she dismissed them as […]
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5 Things to Know about Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
For eligible patients, surgery is the best option for long term survival of pancreatic cancer. Data show high volume surgeons […]
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Loving My Scars: A Survivor’s Reflection
Editor’s note: Pancreatic cancer survivor Lupe Romero’s scars from her Whipple procedure and related surgeries were a form of empowerment […]
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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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National Doctors’ Day: Honoring Roles of Surgeons and Radiation Oncologists
Editor’s note: This is the second of three articles leading up to National Doctors’ Day on March 30. We are […]
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In Quest to Understand His Father’s Illness, a Young Doctor Discovers His Own
In August 2017, oncologist Mark Lewis, MD, underwent a Whipple surgical procedure for his pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET). But his […]
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