Treatment Stories

694 articles

Survivor Stories
February 19, 2025 • 1 Min

Who Am I Now?

As a long-term survivor of pancreatic cancer, Jennifer Lambert had to redefine herself. She learned to focus on the day and the moment.

Survivor Stories
March 19, 2025 • 1 Min

A New Bright Future

Long-term survivor John O’Grady gives back in many ways, whether through his quilts to patients or chairing his local Purple Stride.

Survivor Stories
April 16, 2025 • 1 Min

Make the Most of Every Minute

When long-term survivor Judd Levy was first diagnosed, he was determined to stay positive and look to the future.

Survivor Videos
May 7, 2025 • 1 Min

The Encourager

Long-term survivor Linda Burchett faced every problem she could have during treatment, and now uses her experience to encourage others.

Page
August 9, 2022 • 3 Min

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Let’s Win is your guide to hope and action. Our mission is to guide patients with vital information for better outcomes. We envision a world where all patients have access to the best treatment options. Let’s Win is a go-to guide with easy-to-understand, medically vetted and actionable content focused on the needs of the patient […]

Treatments
August 5, 2016 • 3 Min

Working With your Doctor to Find Clinical Trials

Oncologist Dr. Kim A. Reiss explains the importance of clinical trials and family history of cancer when choosing a treatment for pancreatic cancer.

Diet and Nutrition
May 1, 2017 • 7 Min

How to Eat After a Whipple Procedure

Cancer survivor Ann Ogden helps patients learn to cook food that would help them through treatment and recovery after a Whipple procedure.

Disease Management
February 1, 2018 • 4 Min

The Rallying Remedy: The Value of Palliative Care

Palliative care expert Holly Prigerson explains the advantages of palliative care during treatment as well as part of an end-of-life plan.

Disease Management
September 17, 2020 • 3 Min

What You Should Know About Tumor Boards

A tumor board brings together experts in different treatment fields to discuss your case and help direct your pancreatic cancer treatment.

Patient Voices
February 28, 2022 • 6 Min

My Eight-Year Un-Celebration of Surviving Pancreatic Cancer

William Ramshaw shares his thoughts and advice for those in treatment, on reaching the eight-year pancreatic cancer survivor mark.

Disease Management
June 9, 2022 • 7 Min

What You Should Know about Palliative Care and Pain Management

Dr. Milagros Silva outlines what a palliative care doctor does and explains pain management for cancer patients.

Taking Care of Your Mental Health
August 25, 2022 • 4 Min

Calming the Storm of a Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis

Social worker Angie Heller and caregiver Richard Cohen describe ways patients and loved ones can focus on what matters most after diagnosis.

Research
April 3, 2016 • 2 Min

Comparing the Effectiveness of Vaccine Therapy With or Without Additional Immunotherapy

Can the immunotherapy combination of cancer vaccines and a checkpoint blockade drug work against metastatic pancreatic cancer?

Research
September 2, 2022 • 4 Min

Finding the Best Diabetes Drug for Pancreatic Cancer Patients

With all the various drugs out there, Dr. James Flory wants to establish which diabetes drug works best for pancreatic cancer patients. Read his expert advice.

Research
April 5, 2017 • 2 Min

Comparing Chemotherapy and Radiation Regimens to Prevent Recurrence of Pancreatic Cancer

A clinical trial compares standard chemotherapy with gemcitabine to the combination of chemotherapy with capecitabine and radiation.