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Confronting Pancreatic Cancer

James Abbruzzese, MD
Chairman, GI Oncology
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Markus Büchler, MD
Chairman, Surgery
Heidelberg University, Germany

Ralph Hruban, MD
Director, GI / Liver Pathology
Johns Hopkins University

Eileen O'Reilly, MD
Assistant Professor
Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Margaret Tempero, MD
Chief, Medical Oncology
University of California - SF

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Pam Saunders Charity Gala
November 15, 2008

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How to Use This Site

In Remembrance
Walter Leaman
Gary Lorenzen
R. Gerald Markle

Would you like to speak with an experienced counselor about how pancreatic cancer is affecting your life?
	Call 1-800-525-3777 for free counseling on our Cancer Information and Counseling Line (CICL) from 8:30 to 4:30 (U.S. Mountain Time) Monday thru Friday. This service is for all who are affected by pancreatic cancer and is provided in collaboration with the University of Colorado Cancer Center.

Frequently Asked Questions on Pancreatic Cancer
Answers to questions about pancreatic cancer: covers such areas as definitions, pancreatic cancer stages, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, medical treatment, the Whipple procedure surgery, support and other related issues

Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Database
The world's largest listing of clinical trials for pancreatic cancer
Find a clinical trial, review cancer research and emerging cancer treatments

Pancreatic Cancer Medical Literature
Information from medical journals, clinical trials, press releases and news sources
Orientation: new pancreatic cancer treatment findings

Select Abstracts ^sm in Pancreatic Cancer
Highlights of recent findings in pancreatic cancer treatment and research; includes clinical trial results, research results, treatment results and other matters of interest in cancer of the pancreas. Sign up for our free monthly Select Abstracts email newsletter. Click here to learn more

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Run to Fight Pancreatic Cancer

The Pancreatica Running Team invites you to be a participant in 2008. By joining the Team you will get or stay in shape, increase awareness of pancreatic cancer, raise funds for pancreatic cancer research and education, run a race, and have fun!

Please consider running in one of our cities OR... Those unable to run can still participate!

2008 Races & Race Cities
9/1/08 Aetna Park To Park 10 Miler Denver, Colorado 10/5/08 Army 10 Miler Washington, D.C. (Baltimore, Maryland runners encouraged!) 11/9/08 Big Sur Half Marathon Monterey, California		9/14/08 Banco Popular Chicago Half Marathon Chicago, Illinois 11/2/08 US Half Marathon San Francisco, California 11/27/08 Atlanta Half Marathon Atlanta, Georgia
1/18/09 Chevron Houston Half Marathon Houston, Texas

 

The program includes:

• An opportunity to do something remarkable and contribute to a great cause
• Meet new friends, stay fit, participate in social events, and change your life
• Entry fee to the race
• Comprehensive training schedule and training program with an experienced running coach
• Weekly runs
• Out-of-area e-Training also available
• Fundraising materials, ideas and strategies, including your own website to help you raise awareness and funds
• Support and encouragement throughout the fundraising and training period
• Celebration event to commemorate your victory
• T-shirts, prizes, and more!

For more information and online registration click here

You can call Toll Free 877-647-0400
or click on a race above to learn more

Live Outside One of our Race Cities? Not a Problem!

Join our Dedicate-A-Race program and participate from anywhere in the world! This program allows you to choose any event you like - anywhere in the world - and dedicate your participation to raising funds for the fight against pancreatic cancer. Learn more here

Those Unable to Run Can Still Participate!

Now you can become a "Virtual Runner" and help raise funds to fight pancreas cancer without ever having to run! Learn more about our Virtual Race Program by clicking here.

Become a Volunteer!

The Pancreatica Running Team is always looking for volunteers to help further our mission. Click here to volunteer and find out ways you can help fight pancreatic cancer today.

Runners Alcove (Participants Only)

 

Pancreatica Running Team 312½ Fountain Ave Pacific Grove CA 93950

runners@pancreatica.org 877-647-0400 (Toll Free) 831-658-0518 (Fax)

Raise Funds ~ Raise Awareness

Neuroendocrine Tumors - Information on islet-cell and carcinoid cancers

Neuroendocrine and Carcinoid Overview
Recent Neuroendocrine Research Results
Carcinoid & Neuroendocrine Select Abstracts
Neuroendocrine and Carcinoid Clinical Trials
Neuroendocrine and Carcinoid Links

CAPS 3 Study for those at High Risk for Pancreatic Cancer

Would you like to speak with a pancreatic cancer survivor? Call 1-800-433-0464 for a free service that will place you in contact with a fellow survivor, or to volunteer to contact someone more recently diagnosed. This peer-to-peer connection service is offered in conjunction with the Bloch Cancer Hotline.

Survivor Stories
Read these stories of long-term pancreatic cancer survivors by clicking here

Milo's Corner for Whipple Survivor Research

Contribute to Pancreatica Now !

	Join us in our effort to fight pancreatic cancer. Your contribution allows Pancreatica.org to deliver timely, unique and critical information to those in need. For more information click here.   Please send your tax-deductible donations to: Pancreatica.org 149 Bonifacio Place Monterey, California 93940 webmaster

"Pancreatica.org is a site that MUST be searched by anyone looking for a comprehensive listing of pancreatic cancer clinical trials. It is well organized, readable and easy to navigate." Howard Fuller, Medical Librarian Stanford University Medical Center

Pancreatic Cancer Registries
In this age of molecular biology and armed with new understandings about the role that genes play in pancreatic cancer, familial registries are increasingly a powerful resource to help gain a better understanding of the disease - and hence better detection or treatment possibilities.

There are about fifteen cancer registries worldwide that are specific to cancer of the pancreas… For more information please click here

Select Abstracts (most recent)
For access to all abstracts back to 2003, please click here


Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: The Importance of this Emerging Stage of Disease.
Katz MH, Pisters PW, Evans DB, Sun CC, Lee JE, Fleming JB, Vauthey JN, Abdalla EK, Crane CH, Wolff RA, Varadhachary GR, Hwang RF.
J Am Coll Surg. 2008 May;206(5):833-46; discussion 846-8. The University of Texas / MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.
[Link to Abstract]

Prospective Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy with Gemcitabine and Cisplatin for Resectable Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreatic Head.
Heinrich S, Pestalozzi BC, Scha"fer M, Weber A, Bauerfeind P, Knuth A, Clavien PA.
J Clin Oncol. 2008 May 20;26(15):2526-31. Institute of Surgical Pathology, Swiss Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, Zurich.
[Link to Abstract]



Response to a Third-Line Mitomycin C (MMC)-Based Chemotherapy in a Patient with Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Carrying Germline BRCA2 Mutation.
Chalasani P, Kurtin S, Dragovich T.
JOP. 2008 May 8;9(3):305-8. Arizona Cancer Center, University Medical Center, Tucson.
[Link to Abstract]

Surgery and Radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Liver Metastases from Midgut and Foregut Carcinoids and Endocrine Pancreatic Tumors.
Eriksson J, Sta*lberg P, Nilsson A, Krause J, Lundberg C, Skogseid B, Granberg D, Eriksson B, Akerstro"m G, Hellman P.
World J Surg. 2008 May;32(5):930-8. University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
[Link to Abstract]

To all select abstracts

Select Links ^sm in Pancreatic Cancer

Genentech now offers its Single Point of Contact (SPOC) program for aid in any reimbursement issues related to Tarceva (in use for pancreatic cancer). Please click here

GlobeImmune offers a highly interesting Phase II trial with its GI-4000 biologic (vaccine) against ras – an “oncogene” that is mutated in most pancreatic cancers. Please click here

Roche Clinical Trial Protocol Registry. Please click here

The Pancreatic Duct. Please click here

Recent News Articles on Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer Alliance news summaries click here
Google Newswire click here

Advocacy
Pancreatica.org continues to support legislative and other effort aimed at increasing the funding support for pancreatic cancer treatment and research. more...

General Information

• Pancreatic cancer is the most aggressive of the cancers
• Pancreatic cancer causes more than 1% of all death in the U.S.
• Pancreatic cancer is the least funded of the major cancers

Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the developed world, behind cardiovascular disease. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer mortality (behind lung cancer, colorectal cancer and breast cancer).

250 people in North America and Europe will die today from pancreatic cancer. (90,000 deaths per year).

The U.S. National Cancer Institute funds pancreatic cancer research at shockingly low levels (year 2005-07 figures). Pancreatic cancer research receives (per mortality):

15% of the funding of breast cancer (but causes 82% of the mortality)
17% of the funding of prostate cancer (but causes more mortality)
41% of the funding of colorectal cancer (but causes 63% of the mortality)

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Please consider Running to Fight Pancreatic Cancer even if you're in one of these cities or areas:

Fort Collins, Boulder, Colorado Springs, District of Columbia, Arlington, Alexandria, Northern California, Oakland, San Jose, East Bay, Silicon Valley, Berkeley, Santa Cruz, Salinas, Gilroy, Carmel, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Carmel Valley, Big Sur, Midwest, Mid-West, Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Austin, Baltimore or Maryland.