Life Off Treatment
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The Power of Therapeutic Laughter
Dr. Suneel Kamath and pancreatic cancer patient Sandy Robis discuss the important role of laughter in cancer treatment.
Cooking for Your Health
Figuring out what to eat when you are in treatment can be difficult, but there are cooking programs for cancer patients to guide you.
The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) Fights for Equitable Cancer Care
The Association of Community Cancer Centers helps local oncologists access the latest treatment and care information, says Dr. Leigh Boehmer.
Balancing Blood Sugar in the Face of Pancreatic Cancer
Dr. Afreen Shariff provides recommendations for best ways of managing blood sugar in pancreatic cancer patients with diabetes.
Should Cancer Patients Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Yes!
Should pancreatic cancer patients get the COVID-19 vaccine? According to the experts, yes, and as soon as they can.
Reopening America: Guidelines For Pancreatic Cancer Patients
As states begin to reopen their economies, the threat of COVID-19 remains. Dr. Allyson Ocean has recommendations for pancreatic cancer patients.
At the Table: Advocating For Yourself
Patients and survivors discuss the value of advocating for yourself during treatment, whether choosing a doctor or participating in a trial.
Every Day is a Good Day
Ed Duncan is a long-term survivor of pancreatic cancer. As survivor he has a stronger appreciation for life, and a renewed bond with his wife Kathie.
Looking Back and Looking Forward
For Let’s Win’s 10th anniversary, long-term survivor Roberta Luna looks back at the changes and forward to future gains.
For Tommy Thompson, the Commitment to Pancreatic Cancer Research Is Personal
Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson is an advocate for pancreatic cancer research because he lost both his brothers to the disease.
I Must Give Back
For Joel Evans, it was the unwavering support of his wife Linda that kept him going through a Whipple procedure and chemotherapy.
Why Clinical Trials Should Be a Patient’s Starting Point
Why are clinical trials such an important part of pancreatic cancer treatment? We outline many reasons doctors and patients should look at trials.
At the Table: How to Talk to your Family and Friends about Pancreatic Cancer
David Dessert, Miggie Olsson, and John Moisan share what they learned about how to talk to family and friends about pancreatic cancer.
Be Prepared: Putting Together an Emergency Preparedness Kit
Anne Ireland outlines the important things a cancer patient should keep in an emergency preparedness kit in case of natural disaster or pandemic.
Testing a Virus to Help Kill Pancreatic Tumor Cells
Researchers are testing whether cold virus can penetrate the tumor stroma and help kill pancreatic cancer cells.