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Stay on top of the research into the science behind pancreatic cancer and meet the researches hoping to stop the disease.

47 Articles

Dr. Joshua Rabinowitz
Research
June 22, 2022 • 4 Min

Laboratory Study Shows Keto Diet May Enhance Chemotherapy

Dr. Joshua Rabinowitz’s initial study has found that a Keto diet may enhance the effects of chemotherapy and treatment for pancreatic cancer.

Susan Tsai
Research
June 6, 2022 • 5 Min

Access and Disparities in Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Remain Pervasive Problems

Dr. Susan Tsai discusses her research into the causes of pancreatic cancer surgery and treatment disparities for underserved communities.

Edwin Manuel and Pingping Hou
Research
May 10, 2022 • 6 Min

Lustgarten–AACR Name Career Development Award Winners

The Lustgarten Foundation and AACR announced the winners of the 2022 Ruth Bader Ginsburg and John Robert Lewis Career Development Awards.

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Research
April 27, 2022 • 7 Min

2022 AACR Annual Meeting Update

The 2022 AACR Annual Meeting featured the latest in pancreatic cancer breakthroughs, research in artificial intelligence, screening, detection, and vaccines.

ASCO GI and LW 2022
Research
January 27, 2022 • 6 Min

A Report from ASCO GI 2022

Clinical trials were reported on at ASCO GI 2022, as well as reports on COVID, virtual tumor boards, and racial disparities in treatment.

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Research
December 29, 2021 • 8 Min

Pancreatic Cancer Science—2021 in Review

As the year winds down Let’s Win provides an overall look at the highlights of 2021 in pancreatic cancer science.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Research
November 17, 2021 • 5 Min

PanCAN 2021 Annual Scientific Summit

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) held its annual scientific summit for an overview of the latest research projects they are funding.

Dr. Florencia McAllister
Research
October 11, 2021 • 5 Min

Gut Reaction for Pancreatic Cancer

Dr. Florencia McAllister and her team are looking at the tumor microbiome to develop effective pancreatic cancer treatments.

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Research
October 5, 2021 • 6 Min

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Virtual Special Conference: Pancreatic Cancer Day Two

Let’s Win and the Lustgarten Foundation bring you the highlights from Day Two of the AACR special conference on pancreatic cancer.

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Research
October 1, 2021 • 7 Min

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Virtual Special Conference: Pancreatic Cancer Day One

Let’s Win and the Lustgarten Foundation present highlights of Day One of the AACR Virtual Special Conference on Pancreatic Cancer.

Drs. Kelly Herremans and Jose Trevino
Research
August 6, 2021 • 5 Min

Diversity Lacking in Pancreatic Cancer Trials

Drs. Kelly Herremans and Jose Trevino report on the lack of diversity in pancreatic cancer clinical trials, and possible root causes.

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Research
April 20, 2021 • 9 Min

AACR Annual Meeting 2021 Highlights

Let’s Win and the Lustgarten Foundation bring you the pancreatic cancer research highlights of the 2021 AACR Annual Meeting,

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Research
February 1, 2021 • 4 Min

Tweeting About Tumors and How Best to Provide Care

Dr. Michael Pishvaian launches #TumorBoardTuesday, a continuing medical education Twitter chat, to discuss patient treatments for GI cancers.

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Research
December 30, 2020 • 6 Min

A Year in Review: 2020

In March 2020, life as we knew it changed. The way we work, the way we gather, the way we each live our daily lives all felt upended, seemingly overnight. The global pandemic of COVID-19 affected everything, including cancer care and research. COVID-19 brought new risks to cancer patients, whose immune systems are compromised from […]

Dr. Teresa Zimmers
Research
December 16, 2020 • 6 Min

Cachexia Research Gaining Momentum

Why do pancreatic cancer patients lose weight even if they are eating well? Dr. Teresa Zimmers explains the syndrome called cachexia.