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On this episode of Living Hope: Your Journey with Pancreatic Cancer, we welcome Dr. Michael Demeure, Medical Director of Precision Medicine at Hoag Family Cancer Institute.

Dr. Demeure explains how precision medicine—using DNA sequencing to identify genetic drivers of cancer—can help doctors choose more effective treatments with fewer side effects. He discusses the importance of early detection and Hoag’s High-Risk Pancreatic Cancer Program, which screens patients with inherited mutations or family history using advanced tools like MRI and endoscopic ultrasound.

We explore how genetic testing benefits both patients and their families, the role of tumor boards in guiding treatment decisions, and promising research on AI, vaccines, and engineered immune cells. Dr. Demeure also shares his journey into precision medicine and why he is passionate about advancing pancreatic cancer care.

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On this episode of Living Hope: Your Journey with Pancreatic Cancer, we welcome Rohail Hameed, Patient Services Manager at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN).

Rohail brings over five years of experience supporting patients and caregivers through PanCAN’s helpline and clinical trial finder. In this candid conversation, we explore pancreatitis—what it is, how it’s diagnosed, why it may increase risk for pancreatic cancer, and practical ways to manage symptoms like pain, nausea, and dehydration.

Host Roberta Luna shares her own recent struggles with pancreatitis, making this discussion personal and relatable for anyone facing this condition. Rohel also highlights PanCAN’s vital resources, including its doctor finder, patient services, and the hope that fuels his work every day.

.Living Hope streams live every Thursday at 11 a.m. PT on OC Talk Radio from the UCI Beall Applied Innovation Center.