Hi everyone and welcome to my presentation for Learning Planet Festival with Learning Planet Alliance. I’m Vittoria Benchy and I’m going to be talking about my organization, PARCC, Pancreatic Awareness and Research Coalition. So a little bit about me, again, I’m Vittoria. My favorite hobbies are photography and biology. I don’t really know if biology […]
Treatment of pancreatic cancer is divided into two approaches, curative and non-curative or palliative. Curative treatment is possible for localized tumors which are amenable to surgical removal. Most pancreatic cancers are in the head of the pancreas. Tumors in the head of the pancreas are removed using a surgery known as the Whipple procedure. In […]
One analysis projects that pancreatic cancer will surpass breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers as the leading cause of cancer-related death in the US by the year 2030 2. These estimates highlight the urgent need for new and innovative treatment options for patients with this deadly disease. Indeed, numerous efforts are under way to alter the […]
Why Is Early Detection Important? Patients whose disease is diagnosed in its early stages have better outcomes. This is due to access to more treatment options, including surgery. For eligible patients, surgery is the best option for long-term survival of pancreatic cancer. It can increase a patient’s survival by about ten-fold. But most patients are diagnosed […]
hat is pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic cancer occurs when malignant cells develop in part of the pancreas. This may affect how the pancreas works, including the functioning of the exocrine or endocrine glands. Pancreatic cancer can occur in any part of the pancreas, but about 70% of pancreatic cancers are located in the head of the […]
When it comes to long-term survival of pancreatic cancer, early detection is critical as it opens the door to the best option for a positive outcome – surgery. Undergoing surgery can increase a patient’s survival by almost ten-fold. But most people (80%) are diagnosed at later stages, after the disease has spread to other organs, making it […]
Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease that not only affects the physical health of patients but also takes a toll on their emotional well-being. Moreover, the impact extends to their families and caregivers, who experience a rollercoaster of emotions as they navigate the challenges alongside their loved ones. Its emotional impact on both patients and […]
As there is no effective screening modality, the best way to reduce morbidity and mortality due to pancreatic cancer is by effective primary prevention. Aim: To evaluate the role of dietary components in pancreatic cancer. Materials and Methods: Bibliographical searches were performed in PubMed using the terms “pancreatic cancer”, together with “nutrition”, “diet”, “dietary factors”, […]
Is Pancreatic Cancer Hereditary? About 10% of pancreatic cancers are hereditary. This means that for every 10 people with pancreatic cancer, one likely has an inherited mutation that increased their risk for developing the disease. Mutations that happen during a person’s lifetime, rather than inherited mutations, cause most pancreatic cancers. These mutations cannot be passed […]
Pancreatic cancer clinical trials are necessary to determine whether new treatments developed in the laboratory are beneficial to people living with pancreatic cancer. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews and analyzes data from successful clinical trials to determine whether an experimental treatment should be approved for a specific disease or disorder, such as pancreatic […]