are there any trials for pancreatic cancer going on now?

Posted by skipper706 @skipper706, 4 days ago

My grandson has pancreatic cancer, has had chemo which they took him off because it was the highest dose they could give him, then radiation and now they took him off of that. He had that done at Gunderson and is waiting for a referal to Mayo. Is there any thing else he can do.

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | 3 days ago

@skipper70
Welcome to Mayo Connect, Your family must be going through a very stressful time dealing with your grandson's condition. I hope you hear soon about referral to Mayo.

To answer your question about clinic trails: To see the clinical trails Mayo currently has, this site list all: https://www.mayo.edu/research/clinical-trials . You can search by location and keyword. Another website is the government's site: https://clinicaltrials.gov/

Your providers may be able to suggest clinical trials that are target at you grandson's condition.

How old is your grandson?

mimimmx | @mimimmx | 3 days ago

I recommend you contact Pancan.org. They will assign a case worker and help you to find clinical trials that fit your grandson’s disease profile as well as locations. You may need to make many of the calls yourself if his oncologist is unwilling or unable to assist. I was able to find a trial that I am currently in with this approach. Best of luck to you both.