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Ultramarathoner Darin Smith Encourages Men to Listen to Their Bodies
It’s Men’s Health Month and this pancreatic cancer survivor has a message for men.
Choosing the Best Pancreatic Cancer Doctor and Hospital for You
There are specific things patients should look for in a treatment center and team.
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 doesn’t let challenges due to pancreatic cancer get her down.
‘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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