The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation’s Blog has been home to a variety of content ranging from patient perspectives to updates on medical advancements. Contributors like patients Christy Landon and Bekki Slater, along with caregivers Dave Fleischer and Jessica Thomas, share news and personal anecdotes. The blog serves as a resource to get familiar with the work of the Foundation. Keep an eye out for new posts as together we explore the world of cholangiocarcinoma and the tireless work towards a cure!
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Racing for Hope Journal Entry 21
When I got this idea to run a marathon a month, I knew it would be hard. I really underestimated the mental side of it. Training…
Patients, Caregivers Share Why They Participated in ICPR
Cholangiocarcinoma patients are eager to contribute to science and accelerate research because of this newly approved FDA process and share their experience enrolling in the…
Collaborative Research Groups
CCF has formed collaborative groups that work to achieve its mission to find a cure and improve the quality of life for cholangiocarcinoma patients. Each…
Racing for Hope Journal Entry 20
Monday, September 12th, 2022 Mandy is having surgery to remove lymph nodes that are of concern. Walking into the hospital is never easy but for…
New standard of care for rare cancer with FDA approval of Imfinzi applauded by Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation
AstraZeneca TOPAZ-1 Phase III trial showed adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy increases overall survival in advanced biliary tract cancer The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (CCF) applauds the…
Monthly Scientific Update – September 2022 (Precision Therapeutics for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma)
Kelly Butler, Dr. Reham Abdel-Wahab The traditional chemotherapies gemcitabine and cisplatin have several side effects and have been used to treat cholangiocarcinoma for decades. However,…
Monthly Scientific Update – September 2022 (Can bacteria help fight cancer?)
George Riddle, Dr. Reham Abdel-Wahab Bacteria live in our guts – in all of us. Some of them are good; some are not. Some of…
2022 University of Chicago Regional Symposium
Join us for a day dedicated to the science of cholangiocarcinoma. The symposium includes presentations from University of Chicago clinicians in the field of cholangiocarcinoma.…
3rd Annual Moving for the Cure Recap
Thank you to everyone who helped make TeamCCF’s 3rd Annual Moving for the Cure (M4C) a success! Each M4C participant elected to complete any athletic…
🤚🏻 Five for Friday – 5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Biomarker Testing + 2 Biomarker Stories
Home / Blog / Knowing what to ask your doctor after a cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis isn’t always easy. CCF is here to help with five questions…
Racing for Hope Journal Entry 19
So marathon 8 was not a fun run! If you watched my last recap, you know that Mandy’s cancer is back and I hadn’t trained…