Keeping Patients Safe & Never Giving Up on a Cure
Learn More

Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research

Dedicated to advancing pancreatic cancer research and providing support to patients and their families.

Donate
  • ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
    • Agi’s Story
    • About Us →
      • Mission
      • Directors/Trustees
      • Scientific Advisory Board
      • Our History
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • News →
      • Latest News
      • Research News
      • Foundation News
      • UCLA Activity Summary Reports
      • Newsletters
      • Press Room
    • Contact
  • PANCREATIC CANCER
    • About the Pancreas →
      • The Pancreas
      • Cancer Cells
      • Risk Factors
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Prognosis
      • Staging
      • Second Opinion
    • Treatment Options →
      • Surgery
      • Chemotherapy
      • Targeted Therapy
      • Radiation Therapy
      • Alternative Treatment Options
      • Clinical Trials
    • Supportive Care →
      • Obstructions
      • Pain Control
      • Nutrition
      • Cannabis
      • Palliative Care
    • Pancreatic Cancer Facts
    • Glossary of Terms
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • RESEARCH
    • Seed Grant Program →
      • Seed Grant Recipients
      • Frequently Asked Questions
    • UCLA Program →
      • UCLA Center for Pancreatic Diseases
      • Basic Research
      • Translational Research
      • Sahin-Toth Laboratory
      • UCLA Pancreas Tissue Bank
      • Simms/Mann Psychosocial →
        • Insights into Cancer
    • American Pancreatic Association
    • NIH Funded Projects
  • PATIENTS & CAREGIVERS
    • Patient Support
    • Caregivers
    • Symposium →
      • Symposium Presentations
    • Patient & Family Webinars
    • Genetic Counseling
    • Financial Aid
    • Resources →
      • Symptom Management Workbook
      • Guidelines for Patients: Pancreatic Cancer
      • Creating Your Health Care Team
      • A Virtual Advocate
      • Patient Tools
  • HOW YOU CAN HELP
    • You Can Help Funds
    • Host Your Own Event
    • Event Calendar
    • Get Inspired
    • November Awareness Month →
      • World Pancreatic Cancer Day
    • Other Ways to Give →
      • Shop Online Store
      • Wedding Program
      • Volunteer
      • Shop AmazonSmile
      • Car Program
  • SEARCH

Hirshberg funded UCLA study finds combination therapy suppresses pancreatic tumor growth

March 4, 2021

UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers, including our Scientific Advisory Board member and close collaborator, Dr. Timothy Donahue have uncovered a therapy that subdues tumor growth. The study, published in […]

Filed Under: Foundation News, News, Research

Research Publications from the Sahin-Toth Laboratory in 2020

January 11, 2021

In 2019 the Hirshberg Foundation supported UCLA in the recruitment of Miklos Sahin-Toth, MD, PhD, a leading pancreatic disease researcher and a specialist in chronic pancreatitis. The Sahin-Toth Laboratory is […]

Filed Under: News, Research

Scientific Update: How the Pandemic has Reshaped Research

December 3, 2020

A few of our 2019 Seed Grant recipients share how they have adapted their work in the face of COVID-19

Filed Under: News, Research

Collaborative Seed Grant Award Focuses on Understanding Pancreatitis-Promoted Pancreatic Cancer

November 10, 2020

The Hirshberg Foundation is pleased to announce a multi-researcher project will be funded for the 2020 Seed Grant. Expanding on current research underway at the Hirshberg Laboratory for Pancreatic Cancer […]

Filed Under: News, Research

Research Identifies Loss of Protein Linking Chronic Pancreatitis to Pancreatic Cancer, May Present New Tailored Therapy

July 6, 2020

Chronic pancreatitis is a known risk factor for the development of pancreatic cancer. However, the genetic alterations that cause this chronic inflammation and therefore predispose the patient to malignant transformation […]

Filed Under: News, Research

UCLA’s 2019 Hirshberg Activity Summary Report Released

June 3, 2020

The 2019 Activity Summary from UCLA, a report that outlines the work we’ve funded on campus and evaluates the remarkable advances made in research and patient care, is now available. […]

Filed Under: Foundation News, News, Research

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Patient Support Resources

from the comfort of your home


Our Webinar Library »

We bring new meaning to the words
Never Give Up.
Our Stories »
SUBSCRIBE
Our Free E-Newsletter
Sign up to receive information on breaking news, patient programs and upcoming events.
You can custom tailor your subscriptions and unsubscribe at any time.
  • How You Can Help
  • Make A Donation
  • Host an Event
  • Shop Online Store
  • Signature Events
  • L.A. Cancer Challenge
  • Tour De Pier
  • Hirshberg Training Team
  • More
  • News
  • Press
  • Contact

Stay Connected

Join Our E-newsletter

  • Legal and Privacy
  • Contact Us