Light scattering spectroscopy helps doctors identify early pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate among all major cancers, largely because physicians lack diagnostic tools to detect the…
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Acute pancreatitis may reveal pancreatic cancer at earlier stage
Acute pancreatitis may be an indicator for pancreatic cancer at an earlier stage, according to a study published in Medicine.…
March 1, 2017
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Dr. Oliver McDonald, of NMF’s Medical Board, Publishes New Study
Metastatic pancreatic cancer — cancer that has spread from the pancreas to other tissues and is responsible for most patient…
January 31, 2017
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Nutrition’s Role In Managing Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms
December 12, 2016 Nutrition, though often overlooked, plays a key role in mitigating the symptom burden of patients with pancreatic…
December 13, 2016
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Coping with Cancer During the Holidays
Holidays are traditionally viewed as a time to celebrate. Many people enjoy reuniting with family and friends, giving and receiving…
December 5, 2016
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Jamey Johnson’s 5th Annual Golf Tournament and Benefit Concert Raises $72,000
Nikki Mitchell Foundation (NMF) hosted Jamey Johnson’s fifth annual homecoming golf tournament and concert at the Cottonwood Golf Course in…
November 21, 2016
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Jamey Johnson, Bobby Bare and Tony Joe White Raise $42,000 at “Whiskey Bread Pudding” Benefit Concert
Nikki’s friends, Jamey Johnson, Bobby Bare, and Tony Joe White came together in a rare intimate setting, Sept. 21 at the Franklin…
November 21, 2016
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Weight loss: When cancer immunotherapies are rendered ineffective
Nov 10, 2016 According to a new study, a weight loss condition that affects cancer patients could make immunotherapy ineffective.…
November 10, 2016
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Thanksgiving Meals for patients and their families
Being from Texas, Nikki chose to go home for Christmas and stay in Nashville for Thanksgiving. She started a tradition for…
November 1, 2016
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PC Symptoms and Jamie’s Story
Symptoms of pancreatic cancer can be weight loss, abdominal or back pain, diabetes, or jaundice. Physical symptoms are not very…
August 21, 2016
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