Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells. A chemotherapy cycle is the period of time during which a patient receives a specific chemotherapy regimen. Chemotherapy cycles typically involve a series of treatment sessions
Explaining a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer to your family is a difficult and emotional task. Here are some suggestions that may help you in communicating your diagnosis to your family: Remember that communication is a two-way street, so be prepared
Below are examples of pancreatic cancer trials being conducted by the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology: A021501: This randomized phase II trial studies how well combination chemotherapy (mFOLFIRINOX) with or without hypofractionated radiation therapy before surgery works in patients
The Alliance A021101 trial is a phase II clinical trial designed to investigate the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery for patients with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. Borderline resectable pancreatic cancer is a type of pancreatic cancer that is
There are several cooperative cancer groups in the United States, which are collaborative organizations that bring together researchers and institutions to conduct clinical trials and advance cancer research. These groups have played a critical role in advancing cancer care and