Newly Discovered Protein Complex in RAS Pathway May Provide a Treatment Target
Dr. Andrew Aguirre and other researchers from Dana-Farber and the Broad Institute are looking at the RAS pathway for a new target.
The Optimist
But she found that it was just as important to her to have a treatment that for the whole person. So she moved her treatment to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she had access to an integrative care team that included massage therapy, acupuncture, and pastoral care along with oncologists. Read more about Roxanne in “Listen to…
AACR Special Conference on Pancreatic Cancer Update
Read about the highlights of the latest research into pancreatic cancer screening, treatments, and early detection.
The Lustgarten Foundation Announces Jen Jen Yeh, MD, University of North Carolina Lineberger Pancreatic Cancer Center, as the inaugural recipient of its LEAD Project Grant
The Lustgarten Foundation announces Jen Jen Yeh, M.D., as inaugural recipient of a grant to increase accessibility and equity for patients.
Diagnosing Pancreatic Cancer: Tests to Expect
Unlike most cancers, which sound alarm bells during standard screening exams, pancreatic cancer often creeps up without warning. “Most cancers go through a progression that includes precancerous changes,” says Gobind Anand, M.D., a gastroenterologist at the UC San Diego Health. “With colon cancer, precancerous polyps can be detected and removed during a routine colonoscopy. Pancreatic…
Catching Up With Survivors
How are some of our long-term survivors doing? Roberta Luna, Steven Merlin, Camille Moses, Ed Duncan, and Laurie MacCaskill tell all.
Introducing Our New Logo and New Look
Let’s Win is proud to announce a new logo, and coming later this fall, a more user-friendly updated website.
Managing Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer with Chemotherapy and Diet
A new clinical trial looks at a special diet that tries to curb a patient’s metabolism to slow cancer growth during chemotherapy.
Finding the Best Diabetes Drug for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Dr. James Flory wants to establish which diabetes drug works best for pancreatic cancer patients who develop diabetes.
Calming the Storm of a Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis
Social worker Angie Heller and caregiver Richard Cohen describe ways patients and loved ones can focus on what matters most after diagnosis.