Treatment Options
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When Certain Chemotherapy Drugs Are in Short Supply
It’s been all over the news–some chemotherapy drugs are in short supply. Dr. Allyson Ocean explains a doctor’s options in these situations.
After a Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis, Know Your Benefits and Rights
If you have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer you are likely entitled to certain benefits under law. Read more to learn the details.
Pancreatic Cancer and Drug Interactions: What You Need to Know
Pharmacist Trevor Christ emphasizes the importance of sharing your medication list with your medical team and pharmacist.
Risk Factors and Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer
In this webinar oncologist Dr. Shaalan Beg outlines pancreatic cancer risk factors and gastroenterologist Dr. Oscar Alvarez explains how he looks at symptoms.
Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer Survivors Series—Year Three
Let’s Win kicks off Year Three of its Survivors Series of videos. The 2020 videos will feature patients with genetic mutations and more researchers.
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.
Let’s Win and the Elvin Howard, Sr. PCAF Raise Awareness with a New PSA
The Elvin Howard, Sr. Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Foundation and Let’s Win release a new PSA to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer in people of color.
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.
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).”
Introducing Our Updated Navigation
Introducing our new navigation, making it easier for patients and caregivers to find the resources they need.
Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer Foundation Appoints Two New Board Members
David Glauber and Sergeant Elvin Howard, Jr., have been appointed to the Let’s Win Board of Directors, effective July 2020.
Cindy Gavin Demands Better for World Pancreatic Cancer Day
Cindy Gavin, Founding Executive Director of Let’s Win, demands better treatment options for World Pancreatic Cancer Day in this PSA.
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.
Treatment Options
Treatment Options After you are diagnosed, your oncologist will discuss treatments. Learn more about the different types of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation used to treat pancreatic cancer. Chemotherapy Most pancreatic cancer patients receive some type of chemotherapy, no matter what the stage of disease, to stop or slow the cancer from growing. Chemotherapy can cause […]
Diet and Nutrition
Managing Your Diet Learn more about what to eat and how to eat during treatment and after. We know good nutrition is vital to your overall health, but it’s even more important when you have pancreatic cancer. That’s because the cancer disrupts your body’s ability to break down and absorb nutrients from the food you […]