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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![Psychiatrist Dr. William Breitbart](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/mpc2018nov19-2021oct14.jpg)
Psychosocial Oncology: Helping Patients Manage Stress During Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Psychosocial oncology uses the creative arts to help pancreatic cancer patients manage stress during treatment, explains Dr. William Breitbart.
![Older couple in navy blue walking for exercise](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/mpc2018oct29.jpg)
Exercise Before, During, and After Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Could Save Your Life
Dr. Matthew Katz explains the benefits of even the most modest amount of exercise throughout pancreatic cancer treatment.
![Dr. Shaalan Beg](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/mpc2019oct9-v2.jpg)
Pancreatic Enzymes Explained
GI cancer specialist Dr. Shaalan Beg and dietician Shelli Hardy explain how pancreatic enzymes work in digestion and why pancreatic cancer patients may need them.
![Medical marijuana](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Medical-marijuana-Purple_Erkle.jpg)
Medical Marijuana: More Science Could Help Clear the Air
What’s the scoop on medical marijuana? Legal? Helpful? Find the most up-to-date information on what it is approved for, and where the research is going.
![Social worker E. Angela Heller](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/mpc2018sep7.jpg)
Support Groups Provide an Emotional Lift
Social worker Angie Heller knows the value of pancreatic cancer support groups. She leads a group at Columbia University Medical Center’s Pancreas Center.
![Oncology nurse navigator Patricia Gambino](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/mpc2018aug16.jpg)
Nurse Navigators Provide a Guide for the Pancreatic Cancer Journey
Are you overwhelmed by your pancreatic cancer diagnosis? Patricia Gambino explains how a nurse navigator can help you through the treatment process.
![Small and big hospitals](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/small-and-big-hospitals.jpg)
Going the Extra Mile for Treatment—or Not?
Should you go to a larger cancer center or stay closer to home at a smaller hospital? Learn about the pros and cons of each option.
![Oncology dietitian Maria Petzel](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/mpc2018may17-v2.jpg)
Eating Right Can Help Your Pancreatic Cancer Fight
Pancreatic cancer patients can potentially combat side effects of treatment through a proper diet, according to advice from oncology dietitian Maria Petzel.
![Lora Thompson, director of integrative medicine at Moffitt Cancer Center](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/mpc2018apr23-v2.jpg)
Complementary Therapies—a Way to Gain Peace?
What techniques are other pancreatic cancer patients using to relieve symptoms and side effects, and cope with treatment? Learn more about the most popular complementary therapies.
![Social worker Lauren Shaffer](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/mpc2018mar28.jpg)
Scanxiety—A Nearly Universal Experience Among Cancer Patients
Social worker Lauren Shaffer provides tips and insights into managing scanxiety, the worry that accompanies follow-up scans and tests for cancer patients.
![Palliative care researcher Dr. Holly Prigerson](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/mpc2018feb1.jpg)
The Rallying Remedy: The Value of Palliative Care
Palliative care expert Holly Prigerson explains the advantages of palliative care during treatment as well as part of an end-of-life plan.
![Abstract image of wisps of orange, black, and pink coming together in a tangle in a confused center, on a pale background shows what chemo brain looks like to David Trick, who is undergoing chemotherapy for stage IV colorectal cancer.](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/mpc2018jan3.jpg)
Shedding Light on Chemo Brain
What is chemo fog or chemo brain? Are there techniques to counteract the side effects of chemotherapy on the brain?
![Ann Ogden holds a platter of fresh spinach for patients. Nutritious food is key for patients after a Whipple procedure.](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/mpc2017may1.jpg)
How to Eat After a Whipple Procedure
Cancer survivor Ann Ogden helps patients learn to cook food that would help them through treatment and recovery after a Whipple procedure.
![Microscope photo of pancreatic cancer cells (circular nuclei in blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red edges around black cells).](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/mpc2016oct13.jpg)
Symptom Management for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Manage pancreatic cancer treatment symptoms and side effects with effective symptom management techniques from oncologist Dr. Kim A. Reiss.
![A hand reaching for the sky with the Sun at the center](https://letswinpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/mpc2016april19.jpg)
In the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer, Knowledge Is Power
Oncologist Allyson Ocean, M.D., introduces Let’s Win, an interactive website for pancreatic cancer patients to learn about new treatments.