Better genetic profiling is enabling the use of combination, targeted chemotherapies and specialized radiation. And putting those to work first is making more inoperable tumors candidates for surgery. Fox Chase's 'Together Facing Pancreatic Cancer' on Nov. 21 will discuss the progress.
A free conference highlighting progress made in pancreatic cancer care is scheduled for later this month.It's been just over four years since "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek died of pancreatic cancer .And a free conference highlighting that progress is scheduled for later this month.And then Nick noticed his stomach didn't seem right."Terrible back pain. Could barely eat, I was starting to lose weight," he says.
"The treatment I received actually took me from an inoperable stage to a surgical candidate," he notes.Today, Nick runs, but he's also active with PanCan, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, advocating for research and other patients.Nick is a frequent guest at such conferences.
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