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Hernando Salcedo
Coverage of Hernando Salcedo in the Nexus archive.
- Grandfather with pancreatic cancer beats the odds with clinical trial
Hernando Salcedo was diagnosed with Stage III pancreatic cancer after mild symptoms. Chemotherapy worsened his condition, but he participated in a clinical trial that helped him beat the odds.
- New cancer tech sends chemo straight to tumors
A new cancer technology called Trans-Arterial Micro-Perfusion (TAMP) is being studied in a Phase III clinical trial for locally advanced pancreatic cancer, delivering chemotherapy directly near the tumor instead of through the entire body. This approach may reduce side effects and improve treatment outcomes. The system uses a catheter placed in an artery near the tumor to deliver chemotherapy.