Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
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Treatment for pancreatic cancer depends on your:
- and grade
- subtype
- location of cancer
- overall health
Tumor testing and genetic testing can provide additional clues about which treatments may work best for your cancer. For people with or advanced cancer, these additional tests are usually recommended.
Standard treatment may include a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Some people may also benefit from treatment with immunotherapies or targeted therapies. Clinical trials may be available for any of cancer.
People diagnosed with pancreatic cancer who test positive for an in the genes below may have different treatment recommendations or options depending on their gene mutation.
Make sure that you receive a copy of your cancer test results, including your and your . Ask your doctor to explain your diagnosis, test results and treatment options in terms that you can understand. This will allow you to work with your doctor to choose the best treatment for you.
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More Information on Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Stages & Types
Treatment for pancreatic cancer depends on the and type based on pathology results. Learn about how doctors determine the and type of pancreatic cancers.
Standard Therapies
Standard treatment for pancreatic cancer may include a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Learn about these treatments here.
Testing
Tumor testing and genetic testing can provide additional clues about which treatments may work best for your cancer.
Targeted & Immunotherapies
Targeted therapies are designed to attack or kill cancer cells, while sparing normal cells as much as possible. Immunotherapies are treatments that help the body’s immune system detect and attack cancer cells.
Genetic Testing for Inherited Mutations
There are national guidelines that outline who should consider genetic counseling and testing for an inherited gene mutation linked to cancer.
Participate in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Research
Below are some of our featured research studies looking at new treatments for pancreatic cancer treatment. To search for more studies, visit our Search and Enroll Tool.
Study of a New InvestigationaI Inhibitor to Treat People with Advanced Solid Tumors
Clinicaltrials.gov identifier:
NCT05932862
Clinicaltrials.gov identifier:
NCT04673448
Clinicaltrials.gov identifier:
NCT05417594
Testing an Immunotherapy in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors
Clinicaltrials.gov identifier:
NCT02628067
Clinicaltrials.gov identifier:
NCT02693535
