Who we are.

Join the fight against pancreatic cancer! The 2015 Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk is Sunday, November 1st at Sloan's Lake Park, Denver, CO.

All the money raised goes directly to pancreatic cancer research thanks to the Lustgarten Foundation!

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Pancreatic Cancer -- In the News

Pancreatic Cancer: Bacteria May Play a Role
LiveScience.com
A growing number of studies suggest a role for infections —primarily of the stomach and gums — in pancreatic cancer. The disease is a particularly deadly cancer, which the American Cancer Society estimates will kill nearly 38,500 Americans in 2013.
See all stories on this topic »
New therapy for pancreatic cancer: Phase III clinical trial currently ...
The Virtual Medical Centre
Dr Dean said, “In Australia, the only drug currently available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme specifically for the treatment of pancreatic cancer is gemcitabine. Some hospitals provide other drugs such as oxaliplatin and irinotecan but this is ...
See all stories on this topic »
Father dying from cancer films first dance with his daughter so she can play ...
Daily Mail
But this traditional father/daughter dance has a poignant difference... the father is dying from pancreatic cancer and granted his daughter's wish to pre-record their first dance, so that she can watch it at her wedding when he has passed away. Dr ...
See all stories on this topic »
Smoking the Link to Pancreatic Cancer
Newswire (press release)
What is the relation between smoking and pancreatic cancer? About 95% of the cases in pancreatic cancer or pancreatic carcinoma have been found of Adenocarcinoma types which make it responsible for giving slow and vague results in symptoms.
See all stories on this topic »
Cancer story 'honours' Hayley and Roy
U.TV
This week a shocked Hayley is told she has pancreatic cancer, and viewers will see how she deals with the aftermath of the devastating news. "(It) marks the beginning of a huge storyline for Haley and Roy," explains Julie in behind-the-scenes footage.
See all stories on this topic »
Call for package to support recovery for cancer survivors
Comet 24
Stevenage resident Michael Watson-Usher, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2008 and underwent surgery, suffered from a number of ailments since his diagnosis. He talked to the Comet in a bid to get other patients to speak up. The 68-year-old ...
See all stories on this topic »

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Dying father has last first dance with daughter

On a sunny Saturday in July, Rachel Wolf was preparing for the day she always dreamed of, complete with wedding gown, makeup, and guests.

But there was one thing missing: a groom.

Instead, the day was about her dad. Rachel's father, Dr. James Wolf, is dying of pancreatic cancer. He likely has less than three months to live.

So to make sure that he would be there on her wedding day, Rachel, 25, came up with an unusual idea: she would create and record her own father/daughter dance. The venue, Auburn Recreation Park in Auburn, Calif., the limo and the D.J. were all donated.

"I just was flabbergasted," Dr. Wolf told TODAY in an interview that aired Monday.
"There are a lot of things that I would've liked the girls to experience with me being there," Dr. Wolf said while choking back tears. "And I'm not going to be there."

Just hours before the big moment, he was in the hospital. Later, he was so exhausted that he could barely get dressed without help from his wife, Jeanine.

"I don't know what to expect,” she said. “I'm hoping that he's feeling well enough to be able to get that dance in."

He was.

A limo pulled up around 7 p.m., and Rachel stepped out in a white dress that sparkled in the evening sun.

Dr. Wolf locked eyes with his little girl. "Hi honey!” he yelled. “You look gorgeous!"

"Thanks Daddy!" she cried.

Their embrace swallowed any sadness, conquered all worries. This bond was not yet ready to be broken.
Especially not before one last dance.

The song they chose was "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman. The crowd, which included Jeanine, Rachel's sister Lauren, and a group of Dr. Wolf's patients, looked on as father and daughter glided across the gazebo.

Though a man in the thralls of chemo probably shouldn’t exert himself, the dancing continued after the song ended: he danced with Lauren, and then with his wife. And just when you thought they were finished, the whole family joined in.

It was a celebration – perhaps not like Rachel ever imagined her wedding day was going to go, but an evening she will never forget.

"Each and every day, we have a choice,” Dr. Wolf said. “We have a choice to either love that person that's in front of us or not. It's the relationships that you build over the years that is the most important thing in life.”

“Everything else is just an illusion."

Watch the video at: http://www.today.com/news/dying-father-has-last-first-dance-daughter-6C10703525

Friday, July 19, 2013

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Pancreatic Cancer in the News

What causes Pancreatic Cancer?
Onlymyhealth
This form of cancer has been causing concerns in India following a rise in incidences of the disease, especially in Mizoram and Tamil Nadu. Pancreatic cancer is a less common disease in the third world compared to western countries but the numbers are ...
See all stories on this topic »
Panel to Decide on Consolidation of Byetta and Januvia Pancreatic Cancer ...
Legal Examiner
Byetta and Januvia, both used to treat Type 2 Diabetes have recently been associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. The diabetes and pancreatic cancer study linking Byetta and Januvia with cancer of the pancreas was published earlier this ...
See all stories on this topic »
About life's finish line
Canada.com
Former Campbell River RCMP Officer Marc Lavergne is fulfilling a dream for his beloved colleague Pauline Topola whose cancer battle inspired him to apply to the Tour de Rock Team for 2013. Topola was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. When he told her ...
See all stories on this topic »
DrugRisk Update: New Questions Arise Over Januvia and Pancreatic Cancer
Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)
A 2011 study from UCLA indicated the drug can increase the risk of pancreatic cancer by 172% and thyroid cancer by 48%***. The Journal for the American Medical Association also recently advised diabetes drugs like these can double the risk of ...
See all stories on this topic »
Jack Andraka: A promising test for pancreatic cancer ... from a teenager
Exchange Morning Post (press release)
Over 85 percent of all pancreatic cancers are diagnosed late, when someone has less than two percent chance of survival. How could this be? Jack Andraka talks about how he developed a promising early detection test for pancreatic cancer that's super ...
See all stories on this topic »

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Byetta Lawsuit

Byetta Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuits: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Comments on ...
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
As Bernstein Liebhard LLP continues to investigate Byetta pancreatic cancer lawsuits, the firm notes that the drug has been the subject of a growing number of reports to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that involve pancreatic cancer ...
See all stories on this topic »

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Pancreatic Cancer in the News

The link between pancreatic cancer and antioxidants
Times of Malta
Having experienced the suffering, of someone with pancreatic cancer first hand, it is always welcome to hear of research that offers advice towards reducing the possibility of getting this disease. Researchers say taking vitamins C and E, as well as ...
See all stories on this topic »
Januvia Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuit: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Comments on ...
Watch List News (press release)
Januvia pancreatic cancer lawsuit claims, as well as complaints alleging the drug caused patients to develop pancreatitis and thyroid cancer, continue to mount in courts throughout the U.S. According to court records, the U.S. Judicial Panel on ...
See all stories on this topic »
A soothing touch for cancer's ills
Philly.com
ANDREW RENNEISEN / Staff Photographer. Reiki practitioners Diane Strassle (left), and Marcy McGuire touch Patsy Walker, 60, a pancreatic cancer patient, in a quiet room at Abington Memorial Hospital. Travel Deals. $1199 & up -- London & Dublin: 6-Nt.
See all stories on this topic »
The link between pancreatic cancer and antioxidants
Times of Malta
Having experienced the suffering, of someone with pancreatic cancer first hand, it is always welcome to hear of research that offers advice towards reducing the possibility of getting this disease. Researchers say taking vitamins C and E, as well as ...
See all stories on this topic »
Januvia Pancreatic Cancer Lawsuit: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Comments on ...
Watch List News (press release)
Januvia pancreatic cancer lawsuit claims, as well as complaints alleging the drug caused patients to develop pancreatitis and thyroid cancer, continue to mount in courts throughout the U.S. According to court records, the U.S. Judicial Panel on ...
See all stories on this topic »
A soothing touch for cancer's ills
Philly.com
ANDREW RENNEISEN / Staff Photographer. Reiki practitioners Diane Strassle (left), and Marcy McGuire touch Patsy Walker, 60, a pancreatic cancer patient, in a quiet room at Abington Memorial Hospital. Travel Deals. $1199 & up -- London & Dublin: 6-Nt.
See all stories on this topic »
Friends of Frank Mascioni help him 'kick cancer'
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
The Jenkins Twp. resident was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer but you'd never know he was the one suffering from the disease as he was seen dancing with his grandchildren and sharing laughs with his former co-workers. Along with his wife, ...
See all stories on this topic »
About Wilma Mankiller
NewsOK.com
Published: July 14, 2013. Photo - Wilma Mankiller is shown in this 1996 photo. The former Cherokee Nation chief. Wilma Mankiller is shown in this 1996 photo. The former Cherokee Nation chief died April 6, 2010, after battling pancreatic cancer.
See all stories on this topic »
Image of the Week: Cycling to fight cancer
Scope (blog)
The trip stems in part from the students' personal experience with the disease: Abram lost his mother to pancreatic cancer last year, and Min's grandfather passed away from lung cancer when Min was in eighth grade. “We believe everyone – especially ...
See all stories on this topic »
Friends of Frank Mascioni help him 'kick cancer'
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
The Jenkins Twp. resident was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer but you'd never know he was the one suffering from the disease as he was seen dancing with his grandchildren and sharing laughs with his former co-workers. Along with his wife, ...
See all stories on this topic »
About Wilma Mankiller
NewsOK.com
Published: July 14, 2013. Photo - Wilma Mankiller is shown in this 1996 photo. The former Cherokee Nation chief. Wilma Mankiller is shown in this 1996 photo. The former Cherokee Nation chief died April 6, 2010, after battling pancreatic cancer.
See all stories on this topic »
Image of the Week: Cycling to fight cancer
Scope (blog)
The trip stems in part from the students' personal experience with the disease: Abram lost his mother to pancreatic cancer last year, and Min's grandfather passed away from lung cancer when Min was in eighth grade. “We believe everyone – especially ...
See all stories on this topic »

Friday, July 12, 2013

Pancreatic Cancer in the News

Nuvilex Completes Acquisition of Exclusive Worldwide Rights to Pancreatic ...
NASDAQ
BBB owns exclusive worldwide licenses associated with the live-cell encapsulation-based pancreatic cancer treatment. These licenses include worldwide rights to utilize the live-cell encapsulation platform technology to develop treatments for any and ...
See all stories on this topic »
Metastatic pancreatic, primary breast cancer have common growth mechanisms ...
Medical Xpress
A recently discovered form of the protein that triggers blood clotting plays a critical role in promoting the growth of metastatic pancreatic cancer and primary breast cancer, according to the cumulative findings from two new scientific manuscripts ...
See all stories on this topic »
Gavin's 52-mile triathlon raises more than £2k for Pancreatic Cancer Research ...
Wisbech Standard
Mr Caney, of Friday Bridge, a sports reporter for our sister title the Eastern Daily Press, took on the challenge after Mr Rasberry was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer in May. He died on June 19, aged 52. Mr Caney missed a fund-raising ...
See all stories on this topic »
Babraham establishes cancer-focused Knowledge Exchange collaboration with ...
Cambridge Network
Pancreatic cancer, the fifth most common cause of cancer death in the UK, has an extremely poor prognosis and few treatments are currently available; in 2005-2009 3.7% adult pancreatic cancer patients survived their cancer for five years or more.
See all stories on this topic »
The Best of Digestive Disease Week 2013: Part 1
Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News
The criteria use clinical, radiographic and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) features to stratify patients with cystic lesions of the pancreas (CLP) who may be at risk for developing pancreatic cancer. Researchers retrospectively reviewed data from 165 ...
See all stories on this topic »
fundraising event this weekend
Evesham Journal
The annual Salford Prior 3, which is now in its third year, takes place this weekend in aid of University Hospital Birmingham's Pancreatic Cancer unit, a charity close to the heart of Brian Seabourne one of the organisers after he was treated there in ...
See all stories on this topic »
Novartis sponsors rare disease patient community
PMLiVE (blog)
The Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (PNET) Support Community is a peer-to-peer support community for patients and carers from around the world to share information and support. Created by New Jersey-based agency Inspire, the community's patient ...
See all stories on this topic »
Merrimack to offer $50 mln in stock , $75 mln notes
MarketWatch
The company plans to use proceeds from the stock offering and the offering of notes due 2020 to complete the clinical development, seek marketing approval and fund pre-approval commercial efforts for its pancreatic cancer treatment, MM-398. It also ...
See all stories on this topic »
Colleen McGrath shares her life-saving experience at One Step Camp
Chicago Sun-Times
Eight months after that, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. And it wasn't long before the disease struck another member of my family: At the age of 17, I pulled up to my house after a vacation with one of my best friends and was immediately rushed ...
See all stories on this topic »

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

East Windsor native making pitch for pancreatic cancer

JoelSelikoffb.JPG
East Windsor’s Joel Selikoff, who is battling pancreatic cancer, will throw out the first pitch at a Somerset Patriots game.

Paul Franklin/The Times of Trenton By Paul Franklin/The Times of Trenton
on July 10, 2013 at 6:30 AM

Joel Selikoff has witnessed perfection not once, but three times.

He was at Yankee Stadium in 1956 when Don Larsen became the only pitcher to throw a perfect game in a World Series, against the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was also there in 1998 when David Wells threw a perfect game against the Twins. And he was there when David Cone did the same against the Expos a year later.

Selikoff, of East Windsor, will try and duplicate just one of those moments on July 21 when he will be among those who throw out the ceremonial first pitch before an Atlantic League game at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater.

The Northern New Jersey affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network will host the fourth annual Awareness Night in a game between the Somerset Patriots and Lancaster Barnstormers.

Tickets are $10 and part of the proceeds will benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure.

Selikoff was diagnosed with the disease in January of last year and underwent surgery to remove a tumor from his pancreas last November.

Now taking the drug Tarceva, Selikoff’s most recent visit to his doctor confirmed the absence of any disease.
Initially he had chemotherapy for six months in order to shrink the tumor, but has not undergone radiation. That’s because 40 years ago he underwent treatment for non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

“You can only have so much radiation in one’s lifetime,” he said.

At 73, one can also have only so much control on the old fastball. To that end, Selikoff recently played catch with his son. Jon, of West Orange, is 43.

“I told him to get the cobwebs out of his shoulder,” Selikoff said. “I’m 73 years old for heaven sake.”

He will carry to the mound that night a 1954 glove of Warren Hacker, a little-known pitcher who spent most of his career with the Chicago Cubs but also played for the Phillies, White Sox and Redlegs (Yes, Redlegs — go ask your father).

“Willie Mays used the Hacker model,” Selikoff said.

A Dodgers fan, his rooting interest eventually did wane a couple of years after they moved to Los Angeles. For the past 10 years or so he’s had a partial season-ticket plan at Yankee Stadium. His son is big Yankees fan.

For Selikoff, baseball, and life, took on a different perspective 40 years ago.

“My outlook changed in 1973 when I had Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma,” he said. “That’s when I decided what my priorities were and I tried to live up to them as best I could.”

According to the website www.pancan.org, pancreatic cancer is the fourth-leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the United States. It is estimated this year that 45,000 Americans will be diagnosed and more than 38,000 of those will die from the disease.

Seventy-three percent of those patients will die within the first year of diagnosis.

The cancer network (877-272-6226) was among the resources Selikoff used when he was diagnosed last year, as well as the website pancan.org/newjersey.

“My advice is to do research or reach out to someone who can give you answers to what are the outstanding medical centers that handle this type of diagnosis and get yourself there,” he said.

“I called the (hotline) and they gave me the names of former patients who went through what I was about to. I spoke to a gentleman in Maine and a woman in Santa Barbara, and they were very, very helpful.

“I can’t tell you how important that is,” he said. “It gives you the feeling you’re not alone, and you realize things like some of the side effects you’re going through are to be expected. You feel like you’re part of a community, and it’s very, very helpful.”

A semi-retired lawyer, what’s very helpful right now is making sure his fastball is right down the pipe.
“I’m working on just getting the ball 60 feet, six inches,” Selikoff joked.

Hey, nobody’s perfect.

http://www.nj.com/times-sports/index.ssf/2013/07/franklin_east_windsor_native_m.html