Author Archives: pancreatica
Does the Starting Time of Chemo After Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Matter?
There has not been very much study on when “adjuvant” chemotherapy should begin after pancreatic cancer surgery (this process of chemo AFTER surgery is called adjuvant therapy). What is known is that adjuvant chemotherapy tends to confer a significant survival boost to pancreatic cancer patients (those with ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas). And perhaps it […]
New Use for a Bad Old Drug (Thalidomide) in Pancreatic Cancer
Those of a certain age will remember the terrible congenital malformations fifty years on due to the prenatal use of thalidomide. Gradually in certain circumstances thalidomide use has made a cautious comeback in medicine – now including for pancreatic cancer (ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas). Chinese researchers from Shang Dong Tumor Hospital in Jinan, China […]
The Genetic Map of Pancreatic Cancer
Cancer is a disease that is thought to begin as a result of one or more mutations in the DNA of our cells. In the past, pancreatic cancer researchers typically concentrated on a limited number of mutations on perhaps four to eight known gene culprits. . Now, a comprehensive listing of genetic mutations in cancer […]
Seattle Champions!
Congratulations to our Seattle fundraisers who took part in the Amica Seattle Marathon, Half Marathon or 5K last Sunday! It was a blustery rainy day but everyone pushed themselves and we can’t thank you enough for your incredible participation in the fight against pancreatic cancer! Don’t forget to find us on Facebook to share your […]