Lisa’s HopkINNS Helps
Below is a message from our friend, Lisa Eidelberg, who is filling a much needed gap in treatment logistics. Lisa…
More Patients to Receive Wound Vacs After Their Pancreatic Surgery
The following summary comes from Javed et al. and was recently published in the Annals of Surgery, the preeminent surgical…
Nikki Mitchell Foundation Premieres PSA at Traler Park Show
On June 18, 2019, 300 guests arrived at the Franklin Theatre for a rare and sold-out performance from the Traler…
Safety of Robotic Whipples
The following summary comes from Emanuele F. Kauffmann, MD and colleagues, and was recently published in Surgical Endoscopy in…
Oral Microbiota Mouth Off in Cystic Pancreatic Tumors
Article reposted from Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News March 15, 2019. Scientists at the Karolinska Institutet report that the presence…
After Neoadjuvant Therapy, Imaging No Longer Provides a Clear Answer
The following summary comes the article by Dr. Cristina Ferrone and was published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology,…
FOLFIRINOX or Gemcitabine as Adjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Article reposted from The New England Journal of Medicine, December 20, 2018. Abstract BACKGROUND Among patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer,…
An Activist and Survivor Shares Her Story
Lisa Eidelberg has been integral in raising funds for Nikki Mitchell Foundation’s “Country Boots Cancer” show, which is donating 100%…
How Do We Make a Difference?
We love the fact Nikki Mitchell Foundation has opportunities to plan amazing concerts with big-time talent! You might think we…
Outcomes After Minimally-Invasive Versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy
The following summary comes from the Annals of Surgery, a leading source of peer-reviewed surgical literature. Original…