Grandfather with pancreatic cancer beats the odds with clinical trial
HealthWatch A grandfather struggled with treatment for late-stage pancreatic cancer — until a clinical trial helped him beat the odds .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-healthwatch.jpg'); } By Kerry Breen Kerry Breen News Editor Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital.
- ▪HealthWatch A grandfather struggled with treatment for late-stage pancreatic cancer — until a clinical trial helped him beat the odds .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-healthwatch.jpg'); } By K
- ▪A graduate of New York University's Arthur L.
- ▪Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital.
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HealthWatch A grandfather struggled with treatment for late-stage pancreatic cancer — until a clinical trial helped him beat the odds .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-healthwatch.jpg'); } By Kerry Breen Kerry Breen News Editor Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Read Full Bio Kerry Breen July 25, 2026 / 8:05 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Hernando Salcedo was surprised when he noticed his stomach swelling in May 2025. The 83-year-old grandfather had always been healthy and active.
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