Genetic Mutations and Family History
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A Big Teaching Hospital Can Make All the Difference
When Bob Tirk’s local doctor couldn’t figure out the source of his pain, he went to a large teaching hospital, where he was treated for pancreatic cancer.
Reimagining the Possible: A 20-Year Survivor of Pancreatic Cancer
Marisa is a 20-year survivor of stage IV pancreatic cancer as of Spring 2018. She focused on those who defied the odds, and now she is thriving.
Let’s Win Pancreatic Cancer Survivors Series—Year Seven
Our Survivors Video Series is entering Year Seven with even more inspiring stories of taking on pancreatic cancer and life.
Steely Strength to Keep Going
Long-term survivor Davi D’Agostino discovered she carries the BRCA2 mutation, which changed her treatment plan to targeted therapy.
Proud to be Living with Pancreatic Cancer
Paul Suntup is a long-term survivor living with recurring pancreatic cancer. He tells other patients that they too can survive this disease.
Tougher Than Cancer
Not even Hurricane Harvey could stop Kayi Lewis from getting the radiation treatment she needed as she battled pancreatic cancer.
Surviving Pancreatic Cancer Three Times
Jaundice brought Larry Nicolet to the doctor but took three tries, including a Whipple procedure, for him to be clean of pancreatic cancer.
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.
My Pancreas Was Being Attacked
Martin Visnosky thought he had a urinary infection, but it was pancreatic cancer. After a Whipple procedure and chemo he’s clear of cancer.
Patients Needed for Clinical Trial/Research Study of Treatment Targeting Immune System
A clinical trial seeks pancreatic cancer patients with the MSI (microsatellite instability) genetic signature, to test an immunotherapy drug.
Diabetes
If You Have Diabetes, Are You at Risk for Pancreatic Cancer? If you are living with diabetes or prediabetes, you may have heard that there is a link between diabetes and pancreatic cancer. Please be reassured that most people with diabetes do not develop pancreatic cancer. However, it is known that almost one in four […]
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Let’s Win Announces Let’s Learn Webinar Series
Are you a health care professional who wants to know more about the risks, symptoms, and treatments for pancreatic cancer? Join our webinars!
Chemotherapy in Comfort
Oncology nurse Heather Hannon offers her expertise to cancer patients in what is best to bring to treatments so you can pass the time in peace and comfort.
Chemotherapy Makes Tumor Removal Possible
After failed surgery to remove her cancer, Anne Seagren underwent months of chemotherapy. This made a second attempt at surgery possible.