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Blood Test Could Predict Which Patients with Pancreatic Cancer May Benefit from Chemotherapy

By Media Staff | Tuesday, January 29, 2013

New research suggests that analyzing genetic changes found in the bloodstream may help doctors predict which chemotherapy regimens will work for some patients.

Tags: Cancer Care; Chemotherapy; Personalized Medicine; Treatment; Pancreatic Cancer; Research

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Cancer Genomics: Improved Understanding of Molecular Changes in Tumors Produces More-Specialized Treatments

By Jim Stallard, MA and Julie Grisham, MS
Friday, September 21, 2012

With the genomics revolution, scientists and physicians have increasingly been able to peer at the inner workings of tumor cells and pinpoint the specific genetic changes that transform them from their cells of origin into cancer.

Tags: Cancer Genetics; Acute Myelogenous Leukemia; Colorectal Cancer; Leukemias; Lung Cancer; Melanoma; Pancreatic Cancer; Soft Tissue Sarcoma; Stomach (Gastric) Cancer; Research

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Meet Surgeon Michael D’Angelica

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Dr. D’Angelica – who treats patients with liver, pancreatic, and bile duct cancers – discusses the expertise of Memorial Sloan-Kettering surgeons, who routinely perform complex procedures.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancers; Liver Cancer; Pancreatic Cancer

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Meet Pancreatic and Liver Cancer Surgeon Peter Allen

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Thursday, June 7, 2012

Dr. Allen talks about the specialized team of cancer experts at Memorial Sloan-Kettering and the long-term relationships he maintains with his patients.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Liver Cancer; Pancreatic Cancer

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Meet Surgeon William Jarnagin

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Monday, May 7, 2012

Dr. Jarnagin – a surgeon who treats patients with disorders of the pancreas, liver, and bile ducts – discusses the specialized expertise of surgeons at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, a high-volume center.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancers; Liver Cancer; Pancreatic Cancer

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Meet Surgeon Yuman Fong

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Thursday, April 5, 2012

Yuman Fong, Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s Vice Chair of Technology Development and a surgeon who treats patients with liver, bile duct, gallbladder, and pancreas diseases, talks about surgical advances that improve outcomes for patients.

Tags: Cancer Care; Surgery; Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancers; Liver Cancer; Pancreatic Cancer