Pancreatic Cancer

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Identifying inherited gene mutations in pancreatic cancer can lead to targeted therapies, better survival

A new Mayo Clinic study finds 1 in 6 people with pancreatic cancer harbor inherited genetic mutations.

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Dear Mayo Clinic: Genetic abnormalities and cancer risk

Physician assistant Casey Swanson responds to a question about cancer risk and genetic testing for a BRCA2 mutation.

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5 things to know about pancreatic cancer

The five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is just 10.8%. Here are five things everyone should know about this deadly cancer.

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New inhibitor may work against pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Mayo Clinic researchers have opened up a promising front in their search for new ways to increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy against pancreatic adenocarcinoma, one[...]

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Meet the investigator: Michael B. Wallace, M.D.

Michael B. Wallace, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, discusses his research on the early detection of pancreatic cancer.

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Meet the investigator: Daniel D. Billadeau, Ph.D.

Daniel D. Billadeau, Ph.D., an oncology researcher at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, talks about his work investigating pancreatic cancer. Dr. Billadeau is also a principal investigator of the Mayo Clinic Pancreatic Cancer SPORE.

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3 factors may extend survival in advanced pancreatic cancer

A new Mayo Clinic study suggests that some patients with pancreatic cancer could increase survival with adjustments to their chemotherapy regimen before surgery. Historically, most[...]