This session will feature pancreatic cancer research projects and collaborations currently ongoing at the University of Notre Dame.
2:00 p.m. Welcome
2:05-2:30 p.m. FDA Treatments and Clinical Trials
Roderich Schwarz, M.D – Indiana University School of Medicine – will cover standard treatment approaches and current clinical trials.
2:35-3:00 p.m. Current Diagnostic Tools for Pancreatic Cancer
John Abad, M.D. – Indiana University School of Medicine - will describe the various tools available for diagnosing pancreatic cancer including radiology and endoscopic imaging.
3:05-3:30 p.m. Genetics of Pancreatic Cancer
Reginald Hill, Ph.D. – University of Notre Dame - will explore familiar patterns of pancreatic cancer, hereditary risk and precursors for pancreatic cancer.
3:35-4:15 p.m.: Keynote Address: Recent Research in Pancreatic Cancer
Murray Korc, MD – Indiana University - will outline some of the most recent research advances in pancreatic cancer.
4:20-5:00 p.m. Reception and Poster Session
For a printable version: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Symposium Agenda
Originally published at harpercancer.nd.edu.