Patrick Swayze Dies of Pancreatic Cancer
WebMD Health News
September 15, 2009
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Teens and young adults who are overweight or obese may be more likely to develop pancreatic cancer
WebMD Health News
June 23, 2009
The age-related findings were also striking to Len Lichtenfeld, MD, deputy chief medical officer at the American Cancer Society and Gagandeep Singh, MD, FACS, director of the Liver and Pancreas Center at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, Ca. Read full Article Ginsburg has surgery for early stages pancreatic cancer
February 06, 2009 -Los Angeles Times
The fact that Ginsburg underwent surgery, however, is encouraging, said Dr. Gagandeep Singh, director of the Liver and Pancreas Center at John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica. Only 5% to 10% of pancreatic cancer patients have either Stage 1 or 2 cancer and qualify for surgery, he said. If the cancer has spread, then Ginsburg could undergo chemotherapy.
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Hormone Imbalance Raises Question of Cancer
January 6, 2009 Los Angeles Times
Pancreatic cancer has a dismal survival rate, surely one reason the business world has been abuzz in recent weeks over the gaunt appearance of Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs. "It's difficult to know what kind of hormonal imbalance he is talking about," said Dr. Gagandeep Singh, director of the Liver and Pancreas Center at John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica. Full Article
Patrick Swayze Has Pancreatic Cancer
Web MD March 6, 2008
Dr. Gagandeep Singh, director of hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery at the John Wayne Cancer Institute, Explains the Risk Factors and Treatments for Pancreatic Cancer. Full Article
New Faculty, New Programs Expand JWCI’s Reach
Perspectives Fall Winter 2007
Gagandeep Singh, M.D., and Daniel F.Kelly, M.D., physicians with significant track records in both cancer clinical care and translational studies, are adding vital expertise in gastrointestinal and brain cancer research. download PDF
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Patient Success Stories
A Sonny Outlook
Many people begin a new year with arbitrary resolutions that are easily abandoned: lose weight, get a new job, look up old friends, etc. Sonny Miller's 2008 resolution was very specific and one he intended to keep: Recover from pancreatic cancer. Read Article
Community Outreach
Pancreatic Cancer Symposium
New Hope for Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer has become the 4th leading cause of cancer related death in the United States. Early diagnosis is essential.
The clinicians at John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John’s Health Center are addressing the challenge of detecting and treating pancreatic cancer through leading-edge clinical research, diagnostic modalities, chemotherapeutic options, and surgical interventions.
At this forum, a team of dedicated physicians will discuss the diagnosis, treatment, and risks of developing pancreatic cancer. A question and answer session is included. Learn More
Gastrointestinal Research Program
The Gastrointestinal Program, led by Gagandeep Singh, M.D., focuses on a wide variety of tumors, including colon, rectal, pancreas, stomach, liver and esophagus cancers. In collaboration with the Department of Molecular Oncology, great strides have been made to further understand the molecular mechanisms important in gastrointestinal cancers growth and spread. This has been the result of national and international collaborative research cooperation between the Institute and other well-known cancer centers. download PDF
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