A central value of the Brenden-Colson Center for Pancreatic Care (BCCPC) is to rapidly translate emerging scientific knowledge into practical applications, giving patients the opportunity to benefit from the latest discoveries.

To achieve this, the BCCPC has established several projects that bridge laboratory research with clinical care. Our researchers and clinicians work closely together, learning from one another with the shared goal of improving treatments for patients with pancreatic diseases.

Our Pancreas Translational Tumor Board is a multidisciplinary group of clinicians from surgery, radiology, oncology and pathology, along with researchers from the labs supported by the BCCPC, genetic counselors, and patient advocates. The team meets to discuss individual patient cases and significant research findings, including information from the patient’s own tumor or blood. This collaborative approach allows us to develop new research questions and patient-specific treatment options.

Learn More About Our Clinical Research

Explore the BCCPC’s clinical research projects by clicking the links below:

• Oregon Pancreas Tissue Registry (OPTR): Learn about our resource of  pancreatic tissue and data specially collected for research.
• Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection (PRECEDE) Consortium: Discover how we are joining a national effort to advance the early detection of pancreatic cancer.
• Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium (PCDC): See how we are collaborating to identify new biomarkers for early detection.