Diabetes and Other Diseases
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Don’t Be Silent
Long-term survivor Enrico Crisafi knew something was wrong for months before he got a PET scan and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Every Day is a Gift
Kenny Vickers traveled a long road to recovery after what he thought was an ulcer turned out to be pancreatic cancer. Now he is a long-term survivor.
Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer Survivors Series—Year Four
Our inspiring Survivors video series is entering Year Four. Meet more long-term survivors as well as researchers working for new treatments.
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!
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
Randall Swan says he could not have made it through pancreatic cancer treatment, including a clinical trial, without the support of his wife.
I Made It
Long-term survivor Carolynn Kiel lost her mother and sister to pancreatic cancer, so she learned to stay vigilant,
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.
Let’s Learn Webinar on Clinical Trials on October 28th
Join Let’s Win for a webinar on the Importance of Clinical Trials, to learn more about participating in a trial as part of treatment.
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.
Be Your Own Best Advocate
After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, long-term survivor Chris Parrish found she had to be her own advocate to get a chance at survival.
Stay in the Moment
Debbie Ryan is a long-term survivor of pancreatic cancer. The now-retired basketball coach applied her coaching philosophy to her treatment.
mRNA Vaccine Shows Promising Results
Dr. Vinod Balachandran is testing an mRNA vaccine for pancreatic cancer using the same technology as COVID vaccines.
Comparing Chemotherapy Before with Chemotherapy After Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
Researchers are comparing effectiveness of chemotherapy before surgery (neoadjuvant) with chemotherapy after surgery (adjuvant).
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 […]