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Rona Greenberg, pancreatic cancer patient, and text from her video, plus the purple and white Let's Win logo
News
September 28, 2017 • 1 Min

Faces of Let’s Win: Rona Greenberg—Pancreatic Cancer Patient

In this video, pancreatic cancer patient Rona Greenberg discusses why Let’s Win is a necessary tool for patients and their families.

David Dessert, pancreatic cancer survivor
News
September 28, 2017 • 1 Min

Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer Long PSA

Part of winning the battle against pancreatic cancer is to hope. Join us to learn about upcoming science and read My Treatment stories from patients.

President Jimmy Carter in an image from his video PSA
News
September 26, 2017 • 1 Min

President Jimmy Carter—Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer PSA

Let’s Win Honorary Chair President Jimmy Carter’s family has been devastated by pancreatic cancer. Join him in supporting our mission.

EARLY DETECTION OF PANCREATIC CANCER
News
September 26, 2017 • 1 Min

Facebook Live: Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer

Dr. Anirban Maitra and Dr. Allyson Ocean discuss the status of tests to provide early detection of pancreatic cancer in this video of a Facebook Live chat.

Anne Glauber, Let's Win founder and pancreatic cancer patient, in close up, on the left, and purple and white Let's Win logo on right
News
September 26, 2017 • 1 Min

Visit Let’s Win for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Information

Co-founder Anne Glauber encourages pancreatic cancer patients and their families to visit Let’s Win for innovative science-driven treatment information.

Dr. David Tuveson, pancreatic cancer researcher
News
September 26, 2017 • 1 Min

Faces of Let’s Win: Dr. David Tuveson

Dr. David Tuveson, Director of the Lustgarten Foundation Pancreatic Research Laboratory, explains why pancreatic cancer is so difficult to treat.

Randy Evans, pancreatic cancer patient
News
September 26, 2017 • 1 Min

Let’s Win Pancreatic Cancer Short PSA

Part of winning the battle against pancreatic cancer is to hope. Watch our public service announcement to learn more about Let’s Win.

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Research
September 26, 2017 • 2 Min

Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, and Radiation for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

A clinical trial combines chemotherapy, immunotherapy, including a pancreas vaccine, and SBRT to stop locally advanced pancreatic cancer.

Linda Milazzo and her daughter
Survivor Stories
September 21, 2017 • 3 Min

Always Looking for a Cure

Linda Milazzo had a couple of bouts of pancreatitis before being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Read about her treatment path.

Dr. Robert Kurtz
Research
September 18, 2017 • 4 Min

A Registry for Those at Risk for Pancreatic Cancer

Dr. Robert Kurtz founded the Pancreatic Tumor Registry at Memorial Sloan Kettering to learn more about the genetic mutations that cause pancreatic cancer.

Abstract image of DNA structure, with linked balls of greens on the left and reds and pinks on the right, forming a spiral net
Research
September 12, 2017 • 2 Min

New Drug for BRCA Carriers with Advanced Cancer

A phase I clinical trial is testing the effectiveness of a platinum-based drug for BRCA carriers with pancreatic, breast, and other cancers.

Anne Glauber, Dr. Allyson Ocean, Willa Shalit, Kerri Kaplan, and Cindy Gavin
News
September 12, 2017 • 3 Min

Let’s Win Inducted into the PR News Platinum Hall of Fame

Let’s Win has been inducted into the PR News Platinum Hall of Fame. Other inductees include the ALS Association’s ice bucket challenge.

pancreatic cancer patient Scott Hirshey on his sailboat
Survivor Stories
September 8, 2017 • 4 Min

Celebrating My 5th Anniversary As a Survivor

Scott Hirshey traveled from Detroit to Houston for a Whipple procedure to work with doctors who have expertise in treating pancreatic cancer.

Clear glass beakers from above
Research
September 5, 2017 • 4 Min

New Cancer Stem Cell Pathway Drug May Change Standard of Care

Dr. Tanios Bekaii-Saab is testing a new drug that works on pancreatic cancer stem cells to make chemotherapy more effective.

Microscope slide of the pancreas, with the some structures in purple and some in pink
Research
August 30, 2017 • 2 Min

More Effective Focused Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

A clinical trial tests whether adding Zometa makes chemotherapy and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) more effective against pancreatic cancer.