Clinical trials are scientific studies conducted to find better ways to prevent, screen for, diagnose, or treat disease. Clinical trials are used to study which medical approaches work best for certain illnesses or groups of people, with the goal to determine if a new treatment is safe and effective, often with new medicines or protocols […]
Genetic Counseling for Pancreatic Cancer Patients and Families: Review and Updates During COVID-19
Many of the ways in which patients are able to receive care have changed in light of COVID-19. In order to keep our pancreatic cancer community informed, we are providing virtual support and resources for our pancreatic cancer community. Genetics plays an important role in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, and COVID-19 has brought about […]
Dr. Girgis Presents “Pancreatic Cancer: Advances in Research and Patient Care” for 2020
In response to the changing landscape of patient care brought on by COVID-19, we are providing a series of free webinars to provide virtual support and resources to our patients and their families. We are pleased to share information about the fourth in our series. In an ever-changing world of advancements in the field of […]
A Nurses Guide to Pancreatic Cancer From Diagnosis to Treatment
We are dedicated to supporting our pancreatic cancer community, particularly as we all try to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. We have launched a series of free webinars to provide virtual patient support and resources to our patients and their caregivers. We are pleased to share information about the third in our series which took place […]
Coping Skills for the Pancreatic Cancer Community: Tools and Tips During COVID-19
We are dedicated to supporting our pancreatic cancer community, particularly as we all try to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. We have launched a series of free webinars to provide virtual patient support and resources for our community. We are pleased to share information about the second in our series which took place on Friday, April […]
How to Eat and Live Well During Coronavirus: Vital Tips for our Pancreatic Cancer Community
On March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered a statewide order to stay at home. The Hirshberg Foundation is dedicated to supporting our pancreatic cancer community while we observe California’s ‘shelter in place’ rules to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. We are committed to providing virtual patient support and resources to our […]
