Chemotherapy and Radiation
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A Simple Blood Test for Early Detection of Eight Cancers Shows Promise
Dr. Anne Marie Lennon explains the CancerSEEK blood test, a liquid biopsy in clinical trials for early detection of eight cancers, including pancreatic.
Pancreatic Cancer and Family History
Dr. Diane Simeone is developing a tablet-based family history survey to identify patients with a genetic-based risk for developing pancreatic cancer.
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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Handling the Changes Cancer Brings to Your Lifestyle
Drs. Sunil Hingorani and David Zhen discuss ways to handle lifestyle changes including work and diet during pancreatic cancer treatment.
Understanding Distal Pancreatectomy
Distal pancreatectomy is another type of surgery used to remove tumors. Learn more and if you may qualify for this surgery.
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.
Take the Time to Consider Your Options
Rachel Santmyer-Flores decided to look at her options before choosing a clinical trial of PEGPH20 for her pancreatic cancer treatment.
An Exemplary Life: The PR Lessons Anne Glauber Left Us
A tribute to the life, works, and pancreatic cancer treatment education mission of Anne Glauber, founder of Let’s Win, by Seth Arenstein.
Mary Fisher
The world “discovered” Mary Fisher on the evening of August 19, 1992, when she delivered a speech at the 1992 Republican Convention. It is ranked as one of the 100 greatest American speeches in the 20th Century. Since the steaming night in Houston, the world has come to know Mary as a gifted artist, a […]
In Safe Hands: Selecting the Right Whipple Surgeon
The Whipple procedure is a complex surgery–how do you find an expert with the vast experience needed for your surgery?
I Have Pancreatic Cancer; It Does Not Have Me
Bill Shrieves was ready to start a clinical trial for pancreatic cancer when it was found to have spread. He was successfully treated with FOLFIRINOX.
Precision Promise Places Patients at Center of Research
Dr. Diane Simeone explains the different approach to pancreatic cancer clinical trials taken by the Precision Promise program.
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.
Family History Matters
After Martin Abrams lost two siblings to pancreatic cancer, he made sure he was screened regularly because of his family history.