The 70-year-old writer, best known for The Prince of Tides is currently undergoing treatment at M.D. Anderson.
Pancreatic Cancer - All About the Disease, its Diagnosis and Management
Pancreatic cancer often involves its exocrine part. It grows aggressively, and often detected late. Treatment options include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Pancreatic cancer often involves its exocrine part. It grows aggressively, and often detected late. Treatment options include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
‘Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers as it is difficult to detect early, spreads quickly, and can be hard to treat.’
"I have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer," Conroy said in the post. "With the help of the wonderful people at M.D. Anderson [Cancer Center], I intend to fight it hard. I am grateful to all my beloved readers, my friends and my family for their prayers. I owe you a novel and intend to deliver it." His publisher, Doubleday, said in a statement that Conroy and his family were grateful for the prayers and good wishes of readers and that they asked for privacy “at this time as Pat fights this challenging illness with the same spirit of courage that has forged his writing career.”
"Conroy is currently undergoing treatment at M.D. Anderson, where he is receiving excellent care and support from his doctors," the statement said.
Neem Tree Extract Shows Promise in Treating Pancreatic Cancer
A natural extract derived from India's neem tree could potentially be used to treat pancreatic cancer.
A natural extract derived from India's neem tree could potentially be used to treat pancreatic cancer.
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Enzyme Linked to Aggressive Pancreatic Cancer Offers Potential Clinical Advances
An enzyme is being discovered by Mayo Clinic researchers which they say is tightly linked to how aggressive pancreatic cancer will be in a patient.
An enzyme is being discovered by Mayo Clinic researchers which they say is tightly linked to how aggressive pancreatic cancer will be in a patient.
Supportive Tissue in Tumors Actually Hinders Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers have found that fibrous tissue that was suspected of making pancreatic cancer worse could support immune system attack that slows down its progression, but not overcome it
Researchers have found that fibrous tissue that was suspected of making pancreatic cancer worse could support immune system attack that slows down its progression, but not overcome it
