Pancreatic Cancer Archives - Cancer Therapy Advisor

A new study has suggested disrupted glucose metabolism is linked to high levels of DNA damage in the pancreas, which may contribute to the acquisition of KRAS mutations and subsequent carcinogenesis.

Pancreatic Cancer

Study Supports Maintenance Over Sequential Treatment Strategy in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

By

Sucharita Mistry, PhD

August 3, 2021

A sequential treatment strategy was less effective than a maintenance strategy.

New advances regarding treatment options for metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Gastrointestinal Cancers

Adding Nab-Paclitaxel to Gemcitabine May Improve Overall Survival in Resected Pancreatic Cancer

By

Jonathan Goodman, MPhil

July 15, 2021

Nab-paclitaxel was associated with an improvement in long-term overall survival.

A statement recommends including cancer patients and survivors in COVID-19 vaccine trials.

General Oncology

ASCO and Friends: Cancer Patients Should Be Included in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

By

Leah Lawrence

July 7, 2021

A statement recommends including cancer patients and survivors in COVID-19 vaccine trials.

GRASP co-founder Julia Maués explains how the initiative came about and reveals plans for the future.

General Oncology

The Past, Present, and Future of GRASP: Connecting Cancer Researchers, Clinicians, and Patient Advocates

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

July 1, 2021

GRASP co-founder Julia Maués explains how the initiative came about and reveals plans for the future.

General Oncology

Age and Race May Determine Whether Cancer Patients Access Their Electronic Health Records

By

Carina Storrs, PhD

June 2, 2021

Black cancer patients were 44% less likely than White patients to enroll in a portal that provides access to electronic health records.

Pancreatic Cancer

Hypofractionated A-RT After Chemotherapy Resulted in Locoregional Control in Pancreatic Cancer

By

Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

April 30, 2021

The single-center study evaluated 119 consecutive patients with LAPC who underwent A-RT from 2016 to 2019.

Pancreatic Cancer

Contrast-Enhanced vs Conventional Endoscopic Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Pancreatic Lesions

By

Brandon May

February 25, 2021

A team of investigators sought to investigate the usefulness of contrast-enhanced harmonic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration/biopsy when performed with no on-site cytopathology.

Pancreatic Cancer

Pegilodecakin Plus FOLFOX Fails to Improve Outcomes in Metastatic PDAC

By

Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

February 23, 2021

SEQUOIA trial investigators compared pegilodecakin plus FOLFOX with FOLFOX alone in patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).

Pancreatic Cancer

Vitamin D and Pancreatic Cancer: is There a Link?

By

C. Andrew Kistler, MD, PharmD

February 11, 2021

Vitamin D is a biomarker of interest in the pancreatic cancer setting.

General Oncology

American Cancer Society 2021 Statistics Report Shows Continuous Decline in Cancer Mortality Rate, Illuminates Disease-Specific Trends

By

Rachel Narozniak, MA

February 4, 2021

The American Cancer Society’s annual report approximates the new cancer diagnoses and deaths expected in 2021 and identifies impactful patterns in oncology care.