Pancreatic Cancer in the News

Letter: Join pancreatic cancer fight Albany Times Union November is pancreatic cancer awareness month, and we wish to thank the following Capital Region leaders — Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings, Rensselaer Mayor Dan J. Dwyer and Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy — for supporting the cancer fight. See all stories on this topic »

Wantagh Resident Raising Awareness About Pancreatic Cancer Patch.com new_asset_attachment_attributes. A Wantagh resident whose mother passed away from pancreatic cancer 15 years ago has joined forces with others from the New York tri-state area in November to help find a cure for the deadly disease. John McNeal, 28, of ... See all stories on this topic »

OU Health Sciences Center to host Pancreatic Cancer awareness breakfast Oklahoma Daily Purple pancakes — purple signifying pancreatic cancer awareness — will accent the eighth annual Garden Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Hope and Awareness on Saturday at the OU Health Sciences Center. Oklahoma Pancreatic Cancer Support Groups put ... See all stories on this topic »

UF proton therapy researchers score pancreatic cancer find Jacksonville Business Journal Researchers from the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute in Jacksonville have found that proton therapy may be a safe option for treating pancreatic cancer when combined with surgery and chemotherapy. Dr. R. Charles Nichols, a radiation ... See all stories on this topic »

CU hospital eyeing pancreatic cancer surgery as growth idea Denver Business Journal A rare pancreatic cancer surgery performed recently by Drs. Richard Schulick and Barish Edil at the University of Colorado Hospital is likely to move the Aurora facility closer to its goal of being known as one of the most elite academic medical ... See all stories on this topic »

Horsforth MP supports effort to cut pancreatic cancer toll Wharfedale Observer Mr Andrew said: “Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease which affects many families every year. The APPG is right to raise the issue of early diagnosis with the Government and I support the work that they are doing in this field. I have known a ... See all stories on this topic »

Study Sheds Light on How Pancreatic Cancer Begins HealthCanal.com A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is particularly devastating since the prognosis for recovery is usually poor, with the cancer most often not detected until late stages. undefined. Maike Sander, MD. Research led by scientists at the University of ... See all stories on this topic »

Aduro completes enrollment in CRS-207 and GVAX pancreas cancer vaccine ... News-Medical.net Aduro BioTech, Inc. announces completion of enrollment in the Phase 2 clinical trial of the sequential administration of two cancer vaccines, Aduro's CRS-207 and GVAX Pancreas Cancer Vaccine, in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer ... See all stories on this topic »

Perkovic's legacy includes dignity in the face of any challenge Half Moon Bay Review Perkovic died on Monday after what can only be described as a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer. He was 63. (See story, Page 1A.) He served for 17 years on Montara's water and sanitary board. That is exactly 17 years longer than most of his ... See all stories on this topic »

Spinnati services Sunday at New Richmond High School The Clermont Sun 23 at the age of 58 from pancreatic cancer, will be from 1-5 p.m. following by a memorial service at 5 p.m. in the New Richmond High School gymnasium. “She had a tremendous impact on the students and staff of NRHS for many years,” said Supt. Adam Bird. See all stories on this topic » The Clermont Sun