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News
2 diciembre, 2019 • 1 Min

Dr. Allyson Ocean Explains How and Why Social Media Empowers her Work

In a video interview, Dr. Allyson Ocean details the role of social media in her work as an oncologist specializing in pancreatic cancer.

News
15 noviembre, 2018 • 2 Min

Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer Unveils Spanish-Language Website To Connect Latinos With Pancreatic Cancer Information, Resources, And Community

Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer announces a Spanish-language platform to connect the Latino community to pancreatic cancer resources in Spanish.

News
20 septiembre, 2018 • 3 Min

Let’s Win Receives Biden Cancer Initiative FIERCE Award

Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer Foundation is the inaugural winner of the Biden Cancer Initiative FIERCE Award for “Leadership through Exemplary and Awesome Purpose (LEAP).”

News
12 septiembre, 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.

News
13 junio, 2017 • 1 Min

New Crowdsourcing Platform Connects Pancreatic Cancer Patients to the Latest Studies

Dr. Allyson Ocean, a founder of Let’s Win, has a short video that explains how the website uses crowdsourcing of information for pancreatic cancer patients.

News
22 noviembre, 2016 • 1 Min

Health Professional Radio: The Let’s Win Story

Neal Howard of Health Professional Radio interviews Anne Glauber about her pancreatic cancer diagnosis and how that led to founding Let’s Win.

Research
6 agosto, 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.

Research
1 febrero, 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.

Research
26 octubre, 2020 • 6 Min

Tumor Subtypes Potentially Provide Clues About Prognosis and Treatment

Drs. Andrew Aguirre and David Ting are teasing out the differences between pancreatic cancer subtypes, to get treatments that work better.

Research
23 enero, 2020 • 7 Min

What Happens When Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials Fail?

Why do clinical trials fail? What about the patients on the trial? Learn more about what happens when pancreatic cancer clinical trials fail.

Survivor Stories
22 febrero, 2019 • 1 Min

Plenty to Live For

Steven was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in 2012. Now a long-term survivor, he asked himself “What do I have to live for?” There was plenty.

Research
10 diciembre, 2019 • 5 Min

Study Shows Fungi Boost Pancreatic Cancer Development and Growth

Drs. George Miller and Berk Aykut are leading research into the role of fungi in the growth and development of pancreatic cancer.

Research
18 julio, 2019 • 4 Min

The Link Between Depression and Pancreatic Cancer

Drs. Annette Stanton and Michael Irwin outline the links between depression and pancreatic cancer, both as a symptom of the disease and post-diagnosis.

Research
18 abril, 2018 • 6 Min

Targeting Cancer Metabolism

Researchers from Tyme Technologies are focusing on cancer cell metabolism, particularly tyrosine, as a way to kill cancer cells.

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14 septiembre, 2022 • 7 Min

Finding a Clinical Trial

Let’s Win’s Trial Finder Clinical trials are important to consider for pancreatic cancer patients at all stages of the disease. Trials provide access to cutting-edge treatments not yet widely available, offering hope and potentially better outcomes. Studies are taking place at numerous locations across the United States, making participation more accessible than ever. Let’s Win […]