Disease Management
Educate yourself about pancreatic cancer and learn ways to make your life more comfortable during and after treatment. Find information on nutrition, exercise, and more to help you navigate life with pancreatic cancer.
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Cooking for Your Health
Figuring out what to eat when you are in treatment can be difficult, but there are cooking programs for cancer patients to guide you.
Roberta Luna Gets Real about Pancreatic Cancer
Long-term survivor Roberta Luna has channeled her passion for pancreatic cancer advocacy into a weekly podcast featuring patients, advocacy, medical professionals and more.
What to Eat—and What to Avoid—When You Have Pancreatic Cancer
The disease and treatment for pancreatic cancer affect the digestive system. Dietitian L.J. Amaral guides you to the best nutrition sources.
In Safe Hands: Selecting the Right Whipple Surgeon
The Whipple procedure is a complex surgery–how do you find an expert with the vast experience needed for your surgery?
How to Eat with Pancreatic Cancer
What should I eat while in treatment? Oncology dietitian Maria Petzel provides eating strategies for pancreatic cancer patients.
Nutrition Myths Debunked
Does sugar really feed cancer? Is a keto diet better for cancer? Should cancer patients avoid fats? Dietitians L.J. Amaral and Jessica Harrison take on common nutrition myths.
Navigating Cold and Flu Season as a Cancer Patient
Are you in treatment and planning to see friends or family for the holidays? Learn the best ways to protect yourself from cold, flu, and other viruses.
Reaching Primary Care Providers Through Podcasts
Dr. Jon Hallberg leads a series on early detection of pancreatic cancer as part of his mission to reach providers through podcasts.
Why Clinical Trials Should Be a Patient’s Starting Point
Why are clinical trials such an important part of pancreatic cancer treatment? We outline many reasons doctors and patients should look at trials.
Focus on Nutrition with The National Pancreas Foundation
Because they focus on all diseases of the pancreas, the National Pancreas Foundation created a cookbook to guide patients on how to eat.
Why End-of-Life Conversations Matter—and How to Have Them
Social worker Lauren Shaffer and palliative care specialist Dr. Dawn Gross discuss how to have difficult conversations about end-of-life care and wishes.
All About End-of-Life Planning: Difficult Conversations
Do you know how to prepare for end-of-life? Do you want to make it easier on your family? Dr. Dawn Gross provides some planning guidelines.
Using Ice to Prevent Neuropathy
Neuropathy–tingling or numbness in your extremities–is a common side effect of chemotherapy. Learn more about the role of ice in preventing neuropathy.
The Whys and Hows of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy
Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), is an important part of treatment that is often not properly utilized, but a new tool can help.
The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) Fights for Equitable Cancer Care
The Association of Community Cancer Centers helps local oncologists access the latest treatment and care information, says Dr. Leigh Boehmer.