So much was going on in the media when Alex Trebek, host and producer of the show Jeopardy, was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. The media started having the usual mixed messages and I wanted to clarify all aspects of pancreatic cancer to listeners.
I had the privilege to host Dr. Anirban Maitra of MD Anderson Cancer Center to talk all things pancreatic cancer. From screening to diagnosis and from treating early disease to the challenges of advanced disease. Great conversation with one of the top leaders in the world.
This podcast is produced by the Journal of Clinical Pathways.
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