Pancreatic Cancer

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

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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.

Follow up appointments can be scary and nerve-racking for patients anticipating potentially bad, or confusing, news. However, one survivor details steps to help with anxiety around oncology follow up appointments.

The doctors and researchers at the Penn Pancreatic Cancer Research Center (Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania) examine different aspects of pancreatic cancer to find better treatments.

John Sherry has had two surgeries for his pancreatic cancer, but he is feeling good now.

Robert Weker used his previous experience with cancer to guide his treatment for pancreatic cancer, including whether to participate in a clinical trial.

Rachel Moreno credits long-term survivor status to her choice to move to her son's in Michigan for treatment, where she found a doctor and a clinical trial.

Oncology nurse Heather Hannon offers tips and suggestion about what's best to bring to treatment, so you have your chemotherapy infusions in comfort, and pass the time peacefully.

Receiving a cancer diagnosis is scary enough, but amid the COVID-19 pandemic it has even more challenges. But cancer survivors can help ease their worries by listening and sharing their experiences.

Dr. Andrew Coveler discusses the use of electric fields to disrupt cell division during pancreatic cancer treatment.

The Pancreatic Cancer Collective, a collaboration between the Lustgarten Foundation and Stand Up To Cancer, announced four recipients of further funding to develop new treatments for pancreatic cancer.

Learn what you should do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, especially if you have a weakened immune system from pancreatic cancer treatment.