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Research
8 abril, 2019 • 6 Min

Combination Delivers a Dual Punch to Pancreatic Cell Growth

Dr. Conan Kinsey outlines a clinical trial that has moved quickly from the lab to phase I, with a dual approach to delivering pancreatic cancer treatment.

Treatments
17 febrero, 2017 • 4 Min

An Update on the Whipple Procedure

Learn more about the latest developments in the Whipple procedure, the surgery most often used to remove pancreatic tumors.

Disease Management
5 marzo, 2021 • 4 Min

The Pancreatic Standard of Care is No Longer So Standard

Do you want to understand more about how your doctor chooses your treatments? Learn about the standard of care for pancreatic cancer.

Managing Your Care
25 junio, 2025 • 5 Min

A New Sidekick in Your Pancreatic Cancer Journey: Artificial Intelligence

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor patient Burt Rosen uses artificial intelligence to help him understand medical data, and to make him laugh.

Disease Management
3 febrero, 2025 • 4 Min

Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer? Partner with a Registered Dietitian

Audrey Caspar-Clark, a registered dietitian specializing in pancreatic cancer, provides tips on finding the right nutritional help.

Research
22 junio, 2023 • 2 Min

Targeted Therapy for Cancers Carrying the PALB2 Mutation

Researchers are testing a type of targeted therapy called a PARP inhibitor for cancers carrying the PALB2 mutation.

Webinars
30 abril, 2021 • 1 Min

Find Treatment Options

In Find Treatment Options, oncologists and genetic counselors discuss treatments and the importance of genetic testing.

Webinars
26 febrero, 2021 • 1 Min

Learn the Risk Factors

In the first Let’s Learn webinar, Learn the Risk Factors, experts explain how diabetes, genetic mutations, and pancreatitis impact pancreatic cancer.

News
26 septiembre, 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.

News
6 mayo, 2022 • 5 Min

Research Suggests Twitter as a Powerful Tool to Drive Awareness about Pancreatic Cancer

Research analysis of PancChat shows the power of the Twitter chat to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer.

Research
1 octubre, 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.

Research
26 julio, 2021 • 5 Min

Finding More Clues about Circulating Tumor DNA

Researcher Dr. Gehan Botrus looks at circulating tumor DNA for genetic information on a patient’s pancreatic cancer to personalize treatment.

Research
7 mayo, 2021 • 4 Min

Studying a New Approach for the Liquid Biopsy

Drs. Allyson Ocean and Ying-Hsiu Su lead a liquid biopsy pilot study looking for KRAS proteins in urine, to detect pancreatic cancer.

Research
31 marzo, 2022 • 7 Min

New Trial to Find Biomarkers to Guide Treatment

Drs. Jennifer Knox and Elizabeth Jaffee lead the PASS-01 trial using biomarkers and other measures to choose individualized treatment.

Research
26 mayo, 2020 • 5 Min

COMBATing Pancreatic Cancer

Dr. Manuel Hidalgo explains the COMBAT trial, which combines immunotherapy, a checkpoint inhibitor, and chemotherapy to attack pancreatic cancer.