Pancreatic Cancer

When you discover you have pancreatic cancer, your first inclination may be to hit the web. Here's some strategies to navigate the information overload.

The pancreas has many functions, and one of its most important roles is the regulation of blood sugar.

A subset of patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer and an inherited BRCA mutation rapidly progressed during a clinical trial of Lynparza.

Debbie Ryan was the head coach at a Division I women’s basketball program when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2000. During treatment, she bonded with fellow pancreatic cancer patient Emily Couric, and together they outlined their ideal cancer center, now the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center.

After Scott Nelson was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, his older brother Steve joined a pancreatic cancer screening study.

Our short animation explains how to find a clinical trial that may be right for you and shows how to apply to participate.

From Alex Trebek talking chemotherapy for his pancreatic cancer and his final “Jeopardy!” show to the passing of World Series Legend Don Larsen, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.

The Food and Drug Administration approved the first PARP inhibitor for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious germline BRCA-mutated metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

From better breast cancer screening options for service members and their families to a Christmas display that’s raising cancer awareness, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.

Pancreatic cancer doctors and researchers share what motivates them to do better for pancreatic cancer patients.

The Elvin Howard, Sr. Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Foundation (Elvin Howard, Sr. PCAF) and Let’s Win have released a new public service announcement (PSA) to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer in people of color.

Depression is a common side effect of cancer. In this post, survivor Bonnie Annis shares her insights regarding popular game show host, Alex Trebek, during his battle with pancreatic cancer and depression.

For Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, here’s a round-up of the latest news and updates in this disease space.

From a health update from Alex Trebek to the sudden death of Bernie Sander’s daughter-in-law, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.

From a treatment update from Alex Trebek to possible cancer concerns over a popular heartburn medication, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.

From patients and survivors taking on Washington to the MLB going gold, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.

Aptly known as the world’s toughest cancer, pancreatic cancer's destruction often delivers a feeling of hopelessness for patients and their families, with late detection further complicating matters.

From celebrity news to a new partnership aimed to help patients and their caregivers, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.

From today’s top performers and athletes to surprising findings about prostate cancer treatment, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.

In assessing the quality of family cancer history entered into electronic health records, researchers found that such reporting was suboptimal – highlighting the need to optimize online collection with a provider-free approach.

From cancer-sniffing dogs to music therapy for pain, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.

Katie Couric lost both her husband and her sister to cancer within only a few years of one another. The legendary broadcast journalist spoke about the devastating loss of her loved ones and shared how she moved past her grief.

A practice improvement project at the Mayo Clinic helped to increase attention to family health history and identify those at risk for cancer.

The phase 3 POLO trial is the first randomized study to establish a biomarker-driven approach in the treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer.