A pancreatic cancer diagnosis is something nobody wants to experience. But we want you and your loved ones to know that there are more effective treatment options available now than in the past.
At UCLA, our advanced testing capabilities let medical oncologists tailor chemotherapy drug combinations to the specific tumor. Our extensive clinical trials program also gives patients access to promising new drugs not widely available at other hospitals.
Chemotherapy (medical oncology) uses powerful drugs to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. It can also reduce pain and other problems caused by pancreatic cancer.
Doctors may prescribe chemotherapy alone, with pancreatic cancer surgery and/or with radiation therapy, depending on your disease stage. Different chemotherapy drugs may be given orally or through an IV.
Highlights of UCLA’s medical oncology program include:
For more information or to make an appointment with our team of specialists, please call us at (310) 206-6889.
